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We Believe the Children A Moral Panic in the 1980s

Richard Beck

A brilliant, disturbing portrait of the dawn of the culture wars, when America started to tear itself apart with doubts, wild allegations, and an unfounded fear for the safety of children. During the 1980s in California, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio...

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In the episode, the host referenced the book to illustrate that the 1980s experienced multiple social epidemics, including the moral panic over alleged satanic abuse. The citation was used to provide historical context rather than as a recommendation. The overall tone was neutral, treating the title as a factual source.

Episode: S6 "Satanic Panic" E5: The Many Martensvilles

The book was cited as noting that the 1980s were a time of various epidemics, including the moral panic surrounding alleged satanic abuse.

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As Richard Beck points out in his book, We Believe the Children, the 80s were a time of epidemics.

Episode: S6 "Satanic Panic" E5: The Many Martensvilles

The book was cited as noting that the 1980s were a time of epidemics, providing context for the era's moral panic.

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as Richard Beck points out in his book, We Believe the Children, the 80s were a time of epidemics.

Episode: S6 "Satanic Panic" E6: ‘I remember telling them no...

The producers thanked Richard Beck for his book, noting it had been an invaluable resource for the episode.

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Special thanks for this episode goes to HBO and Andrew Jarecki, The New York Times, CBC's The Fifth Estate, and Richard Beck, whose book, We Believe the Children, has been an invaluable resource.

Episode: S6 "Satanic Panic" E6: ‘I remember telling them no...

The producers credited the book as an invaluable resource for the episode, highlighting its role in informing the investigation.

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Richard Beck, whose book, We Believe the Children, has been an invaluable resource.

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