Fun Story - But It Ain’t True Crime
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“This story is great - sensational events, religious and occult overtones, and a timecapsule from northeastern US history during the 80s - but it’s just so heavily overlaid with assumptions, fictionalized internal dialogue, and unsubstantiated occult and religious theory it drifts well into the horror genre a la a deeply dramatized “based on a true story” Hollywood take.
It’s also rife with typical paranoia about kids who listen to metal, “outcasts”, and, yes, at one point the corrupting influence (a teenager named Lance) is even described as “possibly Jewish.” Wow.
Is there ever a discussion of schizophrenia or other early onset mental illness that might cause this sort of change? Nope. Just pressure from church and wrestling and, of course, demons.
Look, I get it, the world is weird and there are bad people out there. But continuing to blame social ills and issues on “Satanists” and grimoires from 19th century occult tourists has been stale since the original Satanic Panic of the 80s.
I made it through season 1 and I’ll be looking into season 2. Hoping it stays a little more on the rails.”
FearOverBoar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/23
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“Quickly binged the first two episodes and cannot wait for the rest of the season. This is an insane story that is very well told with eye witness accounts. The narrator is from the small town which adds more insight into the story. A must listen!!!!”
md9224 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/21
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“1. This podcast seems to think satanism is an actual Thing in all its satanic panic glory. There is no evidence of this. 2. Sometimes young people have psychotic episodes and do horrific things in the state of psychosis. No demons needed. 3. The sound effects were too loud and badly timed.”
ReeseMick via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/09/21
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