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THE DEVIL AND THE FINDERS
In February 1987, a concerned citizen in Tallahassee, Florida called 911 after seeing something deeply unsettling at a local playground: six small children wandering barefoot and dirty under the supervision of two strange men in suits beside a blue van with out-of-state plates.
What police discovered that afternoon would open the door to one of the strangest and most controversial investigations of the Satanic Panic era.
The men claimed they were teachers traveling with the children to start a school in Mexico. But inside their van were cryptic documents, strange communications equipment, and clues that led investigators to a secretive Washington D.C. organization known as The Finders.
In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we explore the bizarre story of The Finders cult—a group tied to a mysterious commune in Virginia, a shadowy data-analysis company called Future Enterprises, and allegations that drew the attention of the FBI, the State Department, and even the CIA. Investigators uncovered unusual photographs, disturbing documents about psychological conditioning, and reports that raised troubling questions about the group’s activities.
Yet just as the investigation began gaining momentum, it was abruptly shut down. Charges were dropped. The children were returned to their mothers. And the case files were marked confidential.
Decades later, the mystery surrounding The Finders still fuels speculation: Was this simply an unconventional communal group misunderstood during the paranoia of the 1980s… or something far more secretive operating in the shadows?
Tonight, we rewind back to 1987 to examine the allegations, the investigation, and the enduring controversy behind The Devil and The Finders.
🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that shaped the late 20th century.
If you enjoyed this episode:
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By WhitSEC FilmsIn February 1987, a concerned citizen in Tallahassee, Florida called 911 after seeing something deeply unsettling at a local playground: six small children wandering barefoot and dirty under the supervision of two strange men in suits beside a blue van with out-of-state plates.
What police discovered that afternoon would open the door to one of the strangest and most controversial investigations of the Satanic Panic era.
The men claimed they were teachers traveling with the children to start a school in Mexico. But inside their van were cryptic documents, strange communications equipment, and clues that led investigators to a secretive Washington D.C. organization known as The Finders.
In this episode of The Ritual Rewind, we explore the bizarre story of The Finders cult—a group tied to a mysterious commune in Virginia, a shadowy data-analysis company called Future Enterprises, and allegations that drew the attention of the FBI, the State Department, and even the CIA. Investigators uncovered unusual photographs, disturbing documents about psychological conditioning, and reports that raised troubling questions about the group’s activities.
Yet just as the investigation began gaining momentum, it was abruptly shut down. Charges were dropped. The children were returned to their mothers. And the case files were marked confidential.
Decades later, the mystery surrounding The Finders still fuels speculation: Was this simply an unconventional communal group misunderstood during the paranoia of the 1980s… or something far more secretive operating in the shadows?
Tonight, we rewind back to 1987 to examine the allegations, the investigation, and the enduring controversy behind The Devil and The Finders.
🎙️ The Ritual Rewind explores true crime, occult history, and the cultural fears that shaped the late 20th century.
If you enjoyed this episode:
👍 Like the video
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments
🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into dark history
📲 Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook @theritualrewind for clips, updates, and behind-the-scenes content.