Satanic panic not just a US phenomenon and it is not "old news" as many believe. It is recent and always has the potential to repeat itself,,,
Occult-related crimes are on the increase across Gauteng, and now police are warning parents to be on the lookout for the telltale signs that their children are dabbling in the dark arts.
The provincial Harmful Religious Practices (Occult Crimes) Unit of the SAPS said it had 78 occult-related enquiries in the past three months, 48 of which were connected to a crime.
Investigator Lieutenant-Colonel Hennie de Jager said his unit had seen an increase of occult-related crimes in Gauteng, particularly among black youth.
“Occult-related crimes are increasing, especially in black areas where boys and girls are promised fame and riches.”
He said his unit had recently received calls from parents who had told investigators their children were drinking blood.
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The national head of the Harmful Religious Practices Unit, Colonel Attie Lambrecht, said he believed that the increase in occult-related crimes had to do with urbanisation, and greater access to smartphones and computers. He said Hollywood had its influence, too.
Lambrecht said people were turning to witchcraft in the hope of finding quick wealth.
Rise in satanic crimes among black youth - Crime & Courts | IOL News | IOL.co.za
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