The Ritual Rewind

A satanic death metal band. A series of disappearances. And bodies buried in the woods outside Milan.In the late 1990s, a group of young musicians known as Beasts of Satan emerged from the underground metal scene of Milan.What began as drug-fueled occult rituals and black masses soon spiraled into something far darker.Teenagers vanished. Bodies turned up burned, hanged, or buried in shallow graves. Police ruled many of the deaths suicides.But one grieving father refused to believe it.For six years, Michele Tollis searched for answers after his son Fabio Tollis and Fabio’s girlfriend Chiara Marino disappeared after a night at a heavy metal club in January 1998.What he uncovered would expose one of the most disturbing cult murder cases in modern Italian history.In this episode of Ritual Rewind, we dive into:The rise of the Beasts of Satan cultOccult rituals, LSD, and “Acid Satanism”The murders of Fabio Tollis & Chiara MarinoThe terrifying confessions of Mario MaccioneThe “Chalet of Horrors” discovered by policeAnd the alleged string of ritualistic deaths tied to the groupWas this true satanic murder? Mass delusion fueled by drugs and paranoia? Or something even darker hiding beneath the surface?🎧 If you enjoy true crime, cults, satanic panic stories, unsolved mysteries, and dark history, subscribe to Ritual Rewind for weekly deep dives into the darkest crimes of the 1980s and 1990s.#TrueCrime #BeastsOfSatan #SatanicPanic #DeathMetal #CultCrime #RitualRewind #Occult #Italy #TrueCrimeDocumentary #DarkHistory

Three members of a family executed on the side of the road. Six teenagers who said it felt like a game.On April 6, 1997, the Lillelid family pulled off Interstate 81 for a routine stop.They never made it home.What followed was one of the most disturbing crimes of the 1990s—fueled by drugs, obsession, and a warped sense of fantasy inspired by films like Natural Born Killers.In this episode of Ritual Rewind, we break down the brutal murders committed by Natasha Cornett, Karen Howell, and their group of runaway teens—who set out on a road trip… and left a trail of death behind them.Was this just another case of teenage violence?Or does it tie into the lingering shadow of the Satanic Panic?🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that defined the late 20th century.If you enjoyed this episode: 👍 Like the video 💬 Comment your thoughts below 🔔 Subscribe for more dark deep dives📲 Follow us @theritualrewind on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

At the height of the Satanic Panic, one woman’s story shocked America.Lauren Stratford claimed she had survived years of ritual abuse, sexual slavery, and satanic ceremonies carried out by a hidden network operating in the shadows of American society. Her book, Satan’s Underground, became a national sensation—launching her into fame, speaking tours, and even an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.But as her story spread… so did doubt.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we dive into the rise and unraveling of one of the most infamous figures of the era—a woman whose horrifying claims helped fuel a nationwide moral panic… and whose past would soon be picked apart by investigators, journalists, and skeptics alike.We explore the disturbing allegations, the cultural climate that allowed them to thrive, and the investigation by Cornerstone Magazine that uncovered contradictions, false identities, and a long history of deception.How did one story captivate a nation? Why were so many willing to believe it? And what does it reveal about fear, faith, and the power of narrative?Tonight, we rewind back to 1988 to examine the truth behind The Devil and Satan’s Underground.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that defined the late 20th century.If you enjoyed this episode: 👍 Like the video 💬 Comment your thoughts below 🔔 Subscribe for more dark deep dives📲 Follow us @theritualrewind on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

In February 1987, a concerned citizen in Tallahassee, Florida called 911 after seeing something deeply unsettling at a local playground: six small children wandering barefoot and dirty under the supervision of two strange men in suits beside a blue van with out-of-state plates.What police discovered that afternoon would open the door to one of the strangest and most controversial investigations of the Satanic Panic era.The men claimed they were teachers traveling with the children to start a school in Mexico. But inside their van were cryptic documents, strange communications equipment, and clues that led investigators to a secretive Washington D.C. organization known as The Finders.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we explore the bizarre story of The Finders cult—a group tied to a mysterious commune in Virginia, a shadowy data-analysis company called Future Enterprises, and allegations that drew the attention of the FBI, the State Department, and even the CIA. Investigators uncovered unusual photographs, disturbing documents about psychological conditioning, and reports that raised troubling questions about the group’s activities.Yet just as the investigation began gaining momentum, it was abruptly shut down. Charges were dropped. The children were returned to their mothers. And the case files were marked confidential.Decades later, the mystery surrounding The Finders still fuels speculation: Was this simply an unconventional communal group misunderstood during the paranoia of the 1980s… or something far more secretive operating in the shadows?Tonight, we rewind back to 1987 to examine the allegations, the investigation, and the enduring controversy behind The Devil and The Finders.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that shaped the late 20th century.If you enjoyed this episode: 👍 Like the video 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into dark history📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.

In July 1995, 15-year-old Elyse Pahler vanished from her quiet neighborhood in Nipomo Mesa, California. At first, authorities assumed she had run away. But the truth was far darker.Lured into a eucalyptus grove by three teenage boys she thought she could trust, Elyse became the center of a crime that shocked the nation — a killing the perpetrators claimed was a “sacrifice” meant to empower their death metal band. For nine months, her family searched. Flyers were printed. Tips poured in. But Elyse was never far from home.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we examine the disturbing case of Royce Casey, Jacob Delashmutt, and Joseph Fiorella — teenagers obsessed with Satanic imagery, violent lyrics, and occult symbolism during the height of America’s lingering Satanic Panic era. We explore how fantasy blurred into reality, how warning signs were missed, and how one confession finally exposed what happened inside what they called “The Devil’s Grove.”We also examine the controversial lawsuit against the band Slayer, the debate over music and violent influence, and the lasting impact this case had on parents, law enforcement, and a generation raised on fear of hidden cults.Was this a product of moral hysteria? Or something far more personal — and far more tragic?🎙️ The Ritual Rewind dives deep into true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that shaped the late 20th century.If you found this episode compelling: 👍 Like the video💬 Share your thoughts in the comments🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into dark history 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind

In 1987, an undercover operation inside a Texas high school ended in betrayal, paranoia… and three gunshots in a dark field.In Part 2 of The Devil and 21 Jump Street, we unravel the night Officer George Raffield was lured into isolation by the very teenagers he was investigating. What began as a small-town drug sting spiraled into obsession, occult ritual, and a plan fueled by fear of exposure. At the center: Richard Goeglein, a troubled teen steeped in satanic ideology, and Greg Knighten, the son of a Dallas police officer who believed he had something to prove.From Ouija boards and whispered prophecies to shifting confessions and courtroom reckoning, this episode traces the events that led to Raffield’s murder — and the fallout that fractured an entire community. As the Satanic Panic era is reexamined decades later, one question lingers: was this mass hysteria… or something far more deliberate?We explore the interrogation room drama, the conflicting testimonies, the plea deals, and the lasting legacy left behind — including the scholarship that now bears Raffield’s name.This is The Devil and 21 Jump Street — Part 2.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind dives into true crime, occult history, and the moral panics of the late 20th century — where fear, belief, and violence collided. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe to support the show. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.

Part 1 of 2On a rain-soaked October night in 1987, three young men sat in a Texas field, heavy metal blasting through the speakers. Minutes later, undercover police officer George Raffield lay dead in the weeds — shot from behind by the very teenagers he believed he was investigating.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we rewind to Midlothian, Texas, and unravel the chilling murder of a 21-year-old undercover cop embedded inside a high school during the height of the Satanic Panic. What began as a small-town drug sting inspired by 21 Jump Street spiraled into paranoia, occult obsession, and ritualistic violence — leaving behind one of the most disturbing cases of the 1980s.At the center of the story are Richard Goeglein and Greg Knighten — teenagers immersed in heavy metal culture, drugs, and Satanic ideology — and the abandoned houses, Ouija boards, and whispered rituals that blurred the line between belief and brutality. As rumors spread of devil worship, sacrifices, and cult influence, investigators were forced to confront a terrifying possibility: that this wasn’t just hysteria — and that belief itself may have fueled the crime.Through police records, court testimony, and contemporary reporting, this episode examines how fear, misinformation, and moral panic collided with real violence — and how a young officer’s life was lost in the crossfire.This is The Devil and the Murder of George Raffield.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the forgotten moral panics of the late 20th century — when VHS culture, heavy metal, and fear reshaped a generation. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe if this episode held you in its grip. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.

In the summer of 1988, fear took hold of a small Texas town. Whispers spread of a devil cult known as the Merchants of Death. Locals spoke of an abandoned house with a glowing red porch light, midnight gatherings, and ritual sacrifice. Most dismissed it as rumor. Then a teenager was found hanging from a tree outside of Childress, Texas.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we descend into the heart of the Satanic Panic era to examine the mysterious death of Tate Rowland and the shadow it cast over an entire community. Officially ruled a suicide, Tate’s death raised troubling questions: conflicting witness statements, unexplained evidence, and rumors of occult involvement that refused to die. As fear escalated, sightings of cloaked figures, desecrated cemeteries, and alleged confessions pushed Childress into full-blown hysteria.The tragedy deepened years later when Tate’s sister, Terri Rowland, who devoted her life to uncovering the truth, was found dead under suspicious circumstances of her own. What followed was a tangled web of accusations, cult allegations, botched investigations, and long-buried secrets—set against a backdrop of moral panic, small-town corruption, and the enduring question of whether evil was imagined… or real.Was Childress the victim of mass hysteria, or did something darker lurk beneath the surface? This is the case of The Devil and Childress.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and forgotten moral panics of the late 20th century—where VHS culture collided with fear, rumor, and belief. 👍 Like, subscribe, and comment to support the show. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.

Friday the 13th has long been feared as a day cursed by superstition, betrayal, and death. From biblical lore and Norse mythology to modern horror cinema, the date has carried an aura of dread for centuries. But on one Friday the 13th in July 1990, that fear became horrifyingly real in the quiet town of Panhandle, Texas.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we explore the chilling murder spree of Kenneth Glenn Milner, a troubled 19-year-old who believed the date held supernatural power — and that violence could secure him a place beside Satan himself. Obsessed with horror films, serial killers, and occult texts like the Necronomicon, Milner meticulously planned a night of ritualistic violence meant to end in his own death. What unfolded instead was a trail of bloodshed, terror, and unanswered questions that would haunt Panhandle for decades.Was this the product of Satanic Panic hysteria, untreated mental illness, or a young man consumed by his own dark mythology? Through eyewitness accounts, police records, and Milner’s own disturbing manifesto, we unravel a case where superstition, self-destruction, and belief collided under the shadow of an infamous date.🎙️ The Ritual Rewind dives into true crime, occult history, and moral panics from the late 20th century — when cassette culture met cult culture. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe if this episode held you in its grip. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.

On February 5, 2001, a foul odor drifting through a Las Vegas storage facility led police to a discovery straight out of a nightmare. Inside a trash can sealed with duct tape and plastic wrap was the decomposed body of an elderly woman, submerged in her own liquefied remains. Surrounding the unit were books on witchcraft, astrology, black magic, and devil worship. The renter of the unit was Brookey Lee West — a woman police would soon label the Witch of Las Vegas.In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we rewind to the early 2000s to uncover the disturbing case of Brookey Lee West and the murder of her mother, Christine Smith. Was this a satanic ritual sacrifice born from occult obsession, or a far more human crime driven by greed, hatred, and lifelong family trauma? Drawing from court records, investigative reporting, and the book Witch: The True Story of Las Vegas’ Most Notorious Female Killer, we examine a lineage of violence, mental illness, and generational rage that culminated in one of Nevada’s most unsettling murder cases.This is a story of hidden bodies, occult beliefs, alleged warlocks, and a crime concealed in plain sight for years — where Satanic Panic fears collided with a very real act of murder.The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and conspiracies from the late 20th century — when cassette culture met cult culture. Like, comment, and subscribe if this episode pulled you in. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and bonus content.

On January 13, 1995, the mutilated body of 17-year-old Colleen Slemmer was found near the Knoxville Job Corps campus — a crime so brutal it shocked Tennessee and reignited fears lingering from the Satanic Panic era. This episode of The Ritual Rewind dives deep into the disturbing case of Christa Pike, the youngest woman ever sentenced to death in the United States, and the violent path that led to one of the most haunting murders of the 1990s.We explore Christa Pike’s traumatic upbringing, her relationship with Tadaryl Shipp, the influence of occult symbolism, and the toxic, dangerous environment within the Job Corps program. From jealousy and manipulation to abuse, mental illness, and escalating violence, this case raises unsettling questions: Was this fate shaped by nature, nurture… or something darker?Join us as we rewind through the crime, the investigation, Pike’s trial, her later violent incidents behind bars, and the legacy of a case that continues to disturb decades later.🕯️ The Ritual Rewind — where cassette culture meets cult culture.✨ Follow & interact with us everywhere @TheRitualRewind TikTok | Instagram | Facebook

The Devil and Union County - The Unsolved Murder of Jeannette DePalma | Ritual Rewind PodcastIn September of 1972, a dalmatian trotted out of the New Jersey woods carrying a human arm in its jaws — and with it, unleashed one of the most disturbing true crime mysteries in American history. When police followed the trail into the overgrown quarry known as Devil’s Teeth, they found the decomposed body of 17-year-old Jeannette DePalma, surrounded by what looked like ritual symbols: twig crosses, rock formations, and a coffin-shaped outline in branches.Whispers spread fast through Union County: witches, cults, Satanic sacrifice, and a coven believed to be operating in the Watchung Reservation. But Jeannette’s case was only one part of something far darker. Within a few square miles, five young women were murdered or vanished — including Columbia doctoral student Joan Kramer, hitchhiking victim Carol Anne Farino, and the brutal double homicide of teenagers Mary Ann Pryor and Lorraine Kelly.Was Union County gripped by occult terror… or was a hidden killer stalking New Jersey’s suburbs? From rumors of ritual altars to the violent past of Otto Nilson — a man linked to multiple strangulation murders and a green Buick that keeps appearing like a ghost — this episode retraces a string of crimes long buried under local legend, police missteps, and the early rumblings of the Satanic Panic.The Devil and Union County pulls you deep into a world where faith, fear, and folklore collide — and where the truth is as unsettling as the myths that tried to explain it.🎙️ Ritual Rewind explores the crimes, conspiracies, and occult anxieties that shaped the 1970s and 80s — when cassette culture met cult culture, and paranoia became a national pastime.👉 Subscribe for more investigations into dark history and forgotten true crime 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook: @theritualrewindSOURCES -Death on Devils Teeth by Jesse Pollackhttps://a.co/d/iD7qaow#TheRitualRewind #TrueCrimePodcast #JeannetteDePalma #UnionCountyMurders #NewJerseyTrueCrime #SatanicPanic #DevilsTeeth #OccultCrimes #DarkHistory #JoanKramer #OttoNilson #WatchungReservation #ColdCase #RitualRewindPodcast

The Devil and the Three Girls | Ritual Rewind PodcastOn a warm June night in 2000, in the quiet mountain town of Chiavenna, Italy, a nun received a desperate call for help. Hours later, Sister Maria Laura Mainetti was found brutally murdered — stabbed 19 times, her hands still clutching the hair of her attackers. When police discovered who was responsible, the truth stunned the nation: three teenage girls — her former students — had lured her into a trap, claiming to offer her as a sacrifice to Satan.What drove three ordinary girls from middle-class families to commit a crime so monstrous it shocked the Vatican? Was it rebellion, mental illness… or something darker hiding in the cracks of a modern Europe still haunted by the Satanic Panic?This is the story of The Devil and the Three Girls — a crime that blurred the line between faith, fear, and obsession, and the nun whose final words were an act of forgiveness.🎙️ Ritual Rewind resurrects the forgotten horrors and cultural hysteria of the late 20th century — when cassette culture met cult culture and moral panic turned to madness.👉 Subscribe for more deep dives into the occult, crime, and cultural paranoia that defined a generation. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind#TheRitualRewind #TrueCrimePodcast #SatanicPanic #OccultCrimes #DarkHistory #CatholicChurch #TrueCrimeItaly #SisterMariaLauraMainetti #RitualMurder #Cults #OccultHistory #1980s #FaithAndFear #TheDevilAndTheThreeGirls

In 1980, on the eve of Easter, Sister Margaret Ann Pahl was found murdered inside the chapel of Mercy Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. The brutality of the crime shocked even seasoned investigators — her body arranged in what appeared to be a desecrated ritual, an inverted cross carved into her flesh.At the center of the mystery stood a quiet hospital chaplain: Father Gerald Robinson. For decades, whispers of ritual abuse, satanic ceremonies, and a secret Catholic cabal haunted Toledo. But when new witnesses came forward — nuns who claimed to have survived ritualistic torture at the hands of priests — the old case cracked open once more.This is the chilling story of The Devil and the Heretic — a murder buried by the Church, a cover-up protected by power, and the question that still divides believers and skeptics: was this the work of a madman, or a ritual sacrifice hidden behind holy walls?The Ritual Rewind resurrects the dark heart of the 1980s — where cassette culture met cult culture, and the line between faith and fear was forever blurred.Subscribe for more true crime and occult history. 📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind----Sources:The Clermont Sunhttps://www.clermontsun.com/2024/03/20/the-1980-killing-of-sister-margaret-ann-pahlThe Toledo Bladehttps://www.toledoblade.com/Bishop Accountabilityhttps://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2004_01_06/2004_05_02_Erb_AFamily.htmSin, Shame & Secrets: A True Story of the Murder of a Nun, the Conviction of a Priest, and the Cover-up in the Catholic Church by David Yonkehttps://a.co/d/5pyPrty

In the quiet farmlands of Ohio, 1985, the devil was said to walk among them. Sheriff James Telb believed he had uncovered a vast Satanic network — one that stretched across churches, daycares, and police stations. He spoke of hundreds of cultists, blood rituals, and children taken in the night. Television cameras descended. Paranoia ignited. Neighbors turned on neighbors. But when the sheriff ordered his men to dig — no bodies were found. No cult. No proof. Just a trail of ruined lives, false confessions, and a town swallowed whole by hysteria. This is the story of how fear became evidence, how moral panic replaced truth, and how the Satanic Panic spread like wildfire through America’s heartland. From the false prophets to the believers, this episode unravels the machinery of madness that powered a generation’s darkest obsession. Ritual Rewind explores the haunted corners of the 1980s — where true crime, cults, and the occult collide. Subscribe for more deep dives into the Satanic Panic, ritual crimes, and forgotten dark history. Follow: @theritualrewind on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Listen to full episodes wherever you get your podcasts Sources: -- Digging Up Devils: The Search for a Satanic Murder Cult in Rural Ohio https://a.co/d/bTZr1r3 -- The Toledo Blade https://www.toledoblade.com/

Spring Break 1989. Thousands of college students flood the Mexican border town of Matamoros for nights of partying and cheap drinks. Among them is Mark Kilroy, a 21-year-old pre-med student from Texas. But by morning… Mark has vanished without a trace.What begins as a missing person case soon unravels into one of the most shocking true crime stories of the 1980s — a narco-satanist cult, ritual human sacrifice, and a manhunt that would end in bloodshed in Mexico City. In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we uncover:🔸 Mark Kilroy’s abduction during spring break 🔸 The twisted rituals at Rancho Santa Elena 🔸 The cult led by Adolfo Constanzo and Sara Aldrete 🔸 The discovery of 13 bodies and the terrifying truth behind the nganga 🔸 The violent standoff that ended Constanzo’s reign of terrorThis is the story that blurred the line between cartel crime and black magic—and shocked the world.👉 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & Facebook @theritualrewind 🔔 Subscribe for more true crime & occult history.SourcesCauldron of Blood by Jim Schutzehttps://a.co/d/1hwuFj7Sacrifice by Jim Kilroy & Bob Stewarthttps://a.co/d/6S207N6The Work of the Devil by Gary Cartwright for Texas Monthlyhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-work-of-the-devil/The Narco Satanistshttps://www.primevideo.com/detail/0G68X4LST5U8S6G097Z7J9LPDX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Before the world knew his name, Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo was initiated beneath a sacred Ceiba tree—crowned with leaves to lure spirits into his mind. He would rise from this ritual to become El Padrino, the Godfather of a deadly cult that mixed Palo Mayombe, drug trafficking, and ritual human sacrifice on the Mexican border.Constanzo and his high priestess Sara Aldrete built a following that believed they were untouchable—until a horrific spring break kidnapping shattered their illusion of power.🎧 In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we uncover: 🔸 The dark roots of Palo Mayombe 🔸 Constanzo’s rise as a cult leader and cartel sorcerer🔸 Sara Aldrete’s initiation and the Matamoros murders 🔸 The rituals that fed their nganga — and their delusions of invincibilityStep inside a story where true crime meets black magic.👉 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram & Facebook @theritualrewind 🔔 Subscribe for more true crime and occult history.SourcesCauldron of Blood by Jim Schutzehttps://a.co/d/1hwuFj7Sacrifice by Jim Kilroy & Bob Stewarthttps://a.co/d/6S207N6The Work of the Devil by Gary Cartwright for Texas Monthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/the-work-of-the-devil/The Narco Satanistshttps://www.primevideo.com/detail/0G68X4LST5U8S6G097Z7J9LPDX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Before NASA reached the stars, one man tried to summon demons. 🚀🔥 Jack Parsons — rocket engineer, co-founder of JPL, and devoted occultist — lived a double life of science and sorcery. From building the foundations of American space exploration to invoking Aleister Crowley’s Thelema and sex magic rituals, Parsons’ story is stranger than fiction. On June 17, 1952, an explosion ripped through his Pasadena home, ending his life in mystery and fire. Was it an accident, sabotage, or something darker? In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we dive into: 🔹 Jack Parsons’ role in founding NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory 🔹 His ties to Aleister Crowley, Thelema, and the occult 🔹 L. Ron Hubbard’s bizarre connection to Parsons’ downfall 🔹 The explosive death that sealed his legend Step inside the shadowy overlap of rockets, ritual, and the rise of the space age. — 👉 If you enjoy dark history, occult true crime, and retro nightmares, subscribe now so you never miss an episode. 📲 Follow us for more: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook → @theritualrewind #JackParsons Sources:Strange Angel: The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons by George Pendelhttps://a.co/d/f81iebqSex and Rockets: The Occult World of Jack Parsons by John Carterhttps://a.co/d/6iZLS3t

In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we revisit one of the darkest chapters in New England crime history: The Fall River Murders. Between 1979 and 1980, three young women—Doreen Levesque, Barbara Raposa, and Karen Marsden—were brutally killed in what police believed were satanic ritual murders tied to cult activity in Fall River, Massachusetts.We explore the chilling stories of Carl Drew, a violent pimp branded as “Satan’s Avenger,” and Robin Murphy, whose shocking testimony led to Drew’s life sentence—but was later recanted. Were these truly the acts of a satanic cult, or the result of manipulation, fear, and flawed investigations during the height of the satanic panic?From the haunted backdrop of the Bridgewater Triangle to courtroom battles that still spark debate, this case remains one of America’s most disturbing—and controversial—true crime stories. If you’re fascinated by true crime, cults, satanic panic, and unsolved mysteries, this episode is for you.🔮 Don’t forget to subscribe for more deep dives into occult crimes and forgotten stories from the past.📱 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook → @theritualrewindLINKS Mortal Remains: A True Story of Ritual Murder by Henry Scammelhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/797778.Mortal_RemainsThe Herald News https://www.heraldnews.com/10WJARhttps://turnto10.comJustiahttps://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/volumes/386/386mass345.html

In the summer of 1984, Ricky Kasso—known as The Acid King—led three friends into the Aztakea Woods of Northport, Long Island. By the end of the night, one teenager, Gary Lauwers, would be brutally murdered in what many believed was a ritual sacrifice to Satan.This chilling case sparked headlines across the nation, fueled the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, and cemented Ricky Kasso as a dark legend in true crime history. But was this truly the work of a devil-worshipping cult—or just a drug-fueled act of violence twisted by fear, media, and myth?Join us as we rewind the VHS tape of history and revisit the story of The Acid King.___Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for more eerie stories and visit our website at: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-ritual-rewind/———Sources & References:The Acid King by Jesse Pollackhttps://a.co/d/gG4CZDm“Kids in the Dark” by David Breskin (Rolling Stone)https://davidbreskin.com/magazinespdf/kidsinthedark.pdf

In the late 1980s, Omaha, Nebraska was rocked by one of the most disturbing scandals in American history: the Franklin child sex ring. At the center was Larry King Jr., a rising Republican star, who allegedly ran a nationwide network of child exploitation, trafficking children across state lines and involving some of the most powerful figures in politics, business, and law enforcement.This episode of Ritual Rewind explores the horrifying testimonies of survivors, the failed investigations, and mysterious deaths of key figures, the alleged connections to high-profile politicians, and ritual abuse.Was this a real satanic conspiracy at the highest levels of power—or a case of corruption, media hysteria, and mismanaged investigations? We dive deep into the evidence, witness accounts, and chilling claims that shook the nation.---Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.---Resources:The Franklin Cover Up by John De Camp.https://a.co/d/ix2nTlgThe Franklin Scandal by Nick Bryanthttps://a.co/d/1i40Wr7Visit us at:[email protected], Instagram, TickTok: @theritualrewindhttps://rss.com/podcasts/the-ritual-rewind/