<p>Are you concerned about Satan worshippers corrupting the nation's youth? How about communists who have infiltrated the government? Or suit-wearing, scooter-riding "mods" who are starting violent brawls with the ne'er-do-well "rockers?" If these scary scenarios get your blood pumping, you would've LOVED all the moral panics of the 1980s! Learn all about it on this episode of The Latchkey Kids.</p>

Are you concerned about Satan worshippers corrupting the nation's youth? How about communists who have infiltrated the government? Or suit-wearing, scooter-riding "mods" who are starting violent brawls with the ne'er-do-well "rockers?" If these scary scenarios get your blood pumping, you would've LOVED all the moral panics of the 1980s! Learn all about it on this episode of The Latchkey Kids.

Episode 144: Crime Spectacular, Part 3: Moral Panics

Relive the magic of growing up in the American suburbs during the 1980s with siblings Aaron Selbig and Dr. Amy Besler. Every week, Aaron and Amy shine a spotlight on cultural artifacts from the era while processing what it was truly like to grow up a latchkey kid. And maybe they'll talk about their parents' divorce. Things could get weird.

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Episode 144: Crime Spectacular, Part 3: Moral Panics

Episode 144: Crime Spectacular, Part 3: Moral Panics