The Search for Satan
Genres
Overview
FRONTLINE untangles the mysterious web of satanic ritual abuse, psychiatric treatment, and insurance claims that escalated into millions of dollars. Were these professed victims of secret satanic cults really helped by the psychiatric care they received?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
57 min
Release Date
1995-10-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Bennett G. Braun
D. Corydon Hammond
Judith Peterson
Roberta Sachs
Gloria Steinem
Geraldo Rivera
Mary Shanley
Pat Burgus
Jack Leggett
Will Lyman
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