The Pace Memo requires a lot of context. So please make sure you’re studied up on the Satanic Panic more broadly and the phenomenon in the state of Utah. Lighthouse Ministries was an anti-Mormon publication in the 1990s in Utah. The once-relevant Lighthouse Ministries magazine would say anything to damage the Church. So when they received a tip about a leaked memorandum from inside the Church, their interest was piqued. Allegedly, a confidential memo sent from the Second Coun

The United States was united in hysteria during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, but one state took things harder than the rest: Utah. Because of Utah's unique religious culture, it received an amplified dosage of hysteria. Understanding this unique chapter reveals how fear and misinformation can influence communities and justice systems. Historic Utah courthouse where many Satanic Panic trials took place The Roots of Satanic Panic in Utah Utah’s Satanic Panic did not emerge i

It's easy to laugh at the Salem Witch Trials ... but one generation ago, we fell prey to an hysteria just as crazy and just as severe. The Satanic Panic of the 1980s perhaps too recent to be made into stage plays and haunting segments on the History Channel, but it will be someday. Our grandchildren will read about it and ask, "Was it really that crazy?" Yes. Yes it was. The hair was crazy. The music was crazy. But those were nothing compared to the hysteria that Chuck Norris

Recent accusations of "Satanic Ritual Abuse" (SRA) abound online but leave many wondering, "is this true," or "is this just 'Satanic Panic' from the eighties?" and whether you believe it or not, you will here the "Glenn L. Pace Memo" referred to as a citation in the argument. In this blog we are going to dive into the context and evidence of the Glenn L. Pace Memo and how it informs the conversation. We hope this website and blogs becomes a source of reliable and interesting