55. Jon Ronson: The Satanic Panic
Kelly is accused of horrific crimes. But all is not what it seems.
When day-care employee, Kelly Michaels, is accused of playing the piano naked in front of children, she is speechless. The case escalates and soon Kelly Michaels is faced with charges of outlandish crimes. The trial changes her life forever. She spends years in prison before being exonerated.
On this episode of Bad People, Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen are joined by writer Jon Ronson, who interviewed Kelly Michaels for the podcast 鈥淭hings Fell Apart鈥�. They discuss how her case was part of a the Satanic Panic in the US, a wave of conspiracy theories that told tall tales of child-abusing Satanists.
This episode contain clips from the New York Times and 大象传媒 Radio 4, Things Fell Apart.
Warning: This episode includes descriptions of child abuse.
CREDITS
Presenters: Dr Julia Shaw and Sofie Hagen
Producer: Louisa Field
Assistant Producer: Simona Rata
Editor: Rami Tzabar
Music: Matt Chandler
Academic Consultants from The Open University: Dr James Munro
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
Commissioning Assistant Producer: Adam Eland
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Bad People
True crime stories and insights into why people do bad things.
