
The Crime Shack Podcast
The Crime Shack is a podcast created and hosted by Michelle Pense, that dives into the details of various crime cases that have occurred around the world. The Crime Shack provides factual information on each case, as well as personal perspective and commentary. (Content may contain elements that are not suitable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast and on our website are our own and do not represent that of law enforcement or any other person involved or otherwise in the case. We make every effort to ensure that the information we are sharing is accurate, however, we do not claim to be experts, and have no personal affiliations with anyone in our episodes unless explicitly expressed otherwise.)
The Crime Shack Podcast
EP35: The McMartin Preschool Trials
In 1983, an accusation was made by the parent of a toddler who attended a Southern California preschool. That single accusation launched an investigation that resulted in hundreds of children bringing accusations of abuse and satanic rituals against the small family-run business.
The controversial case and ensuing trials would go down as one of the longest and most expensive criminal investigations in American history. Were hundreds of children actually abused, or did an overzealous investigation result in a witch hunt?
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