McMartin Preschool acquittal did little to stem spread of hysteria

May 18, 2018 “Despite the acquittal in [the McMartin Preschool case], the hysteria kept raging there and nationally; mainstream news still gave it credence, police still made arrests, prosecutors still prosecuted, and true believers among psychologists and psychiatrists (and their clients) still believed and proselytized, often with a government imprimatur…. “In a small town in … Continue reading McMartin Preschool acquittal did little to stem spread of hysteria