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The Search for Satan
The Search for Satan

The Search for Satan

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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?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

24 October 1995

Country

Cast

Bennett G. Braun

Bennett G. Braun

D. Corydon Hammond

D. Corydon Hammond

Judith Peterson

Judith Peterson

Roberta Sachs

Roberta Sachs

Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera

Mary Shanley

Mary Shanley

Pat Burgus

Pat Burgus

Jack Leggett

Jack Leggett

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

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