59 minSeason 1 • Episode 4
LatestWhile Carl Drew appeals his case, a new witness is discovered who describes one of the murders. Filmmakers return to meet with Robin Murphy a final time. After compiling all the evidence a new possibility is presented that turns the case on its head.
In 1979, three young women were killed in a streak of brutal murders in Fall River, MA, allegedly by a satanic cult practicing human sacrifice. Twenty years later, new evidence has surfaced and shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved.
Direction
Day builds dread without exploitation
Editing
Seamless 1979 footage vs. modern interviews
Writing
Balances skepticism with genuine unease
Creator
James Buddy Day
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fall River's Satanic Panic was fueled by the same therapist network that sparked the infamous McMartin preschool case.
The 'Satanic ritual abuse' moral panic led to over 12,000 unfounded accusations nationwide in the 1980s-90s.
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