Satan Wants You
The story of how the Satanic Panic of the 1980s was ignited by "Michelle Remembers", a memoir by psychiatrist and his patient. The book relied on recovered-memory therapy to uncover Michelle's abduction by baby-stealing Satanists.
Why it matters
A sharp and unsettling dive into the moral panic that warped a generation’s fears — where folklore, trauma, and hysteria merged into real-world terror.
- Explores the Satanic Panic’s roots through the lens of “Michelle Remembers,” exposing how recovered-memory therapy fueled a cultural witch hunt.
- Director Steve J. Adams and Sean Horlor craft a tense docudrama that balances chilling reenactments with incisive commentary.
- Perfect for fans of true crime horror and cultural history, tracing how paranoia can manifest as societal horror beyond the screen.
- Less a jump-scare fest, more a slow-burning unease that reveals the darkness lurking in collective fear and misinformation.
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Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
100
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
0
