Blumhouse Productions, who has found a lot of success in making horror movies, is set to develop a new docuseries titled Fall River. The show will tell the true story of a town that was living through the horror and paranoia of Satan worshippers in the community during the 70s. There was a huge Satanic-panic sweeping the nation in the 70s and this was a part of it.
Deadline describes the series as follows: “1979 – Fall River, MA – home to the notorious Lizzie Borden, three young women were killed in a series of brutal murders. Police alleged a satanic cult was practicing human sacrifice. The cult leader, a man named Carl Drew, was captured and sent to prison for life without parole. Twenty years after the trial, the lead investigator became so haunted by inconsistencies in the stories that he re-investigated his own case after he retired. Evidence surfaced bringing the entire story into question. This documentary series will tell shocking true story of a town caught in the grips of the Satanic Panic, with new witnesses and evidence that shed light on murders that were thought to have been solved.”
This Satanic panic was a fascinating time in history. It was like the Salem Witch trials all over again. I’m extremely interested in this project and I’m looking forward to watching it. Is this something you’d be interested in watching?
There’s no release date yet, but Fall River will debut on EPIX.