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Waterhouse, R.T. (2014). Satanic abuse, false memories, weird beliefs and moral panics. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City University London)
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Original citation: Waterhouse, R.T. (2014). Satanic abuse, false memories, weird beliefs and moral panics. (Unpublished Doctoral thesis, City University London)
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ROSALIND THERESA WATERHOUSE
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy: A critical analysis offered for the PhD by prior publication
At City University London Department of Journalism
January 2014
VOLUME I: DISSERTATION
Contents
Acknowledgements ...... 5
Declaration ...... 6
Abstract ...... 7
Part 1 – Introduction, contribution to knowledge and summary ...... 8
1.1 Introduction ...... 8
1.2 Contribution to knowledge ...... 13
1.3 Purpose of this PhD ...... 14
Part 2 – A su a of the o igi s a d sp ead of the “ata i pa i a d so e hief lai s- ake s . 16
2.1 Satanic ritual abuse: definitions...... 16
2.2 False memories and multiple personalities ...... 16
2.3 Satan arrives on the scene ...... 19
2.4 International spread ...... 24
Part 3 – My investigations into the myth...... 28
3.1 How it happened ...... 28
3.2 Methodology and conduct of research ...... 32
3.2.1 Methodology ...... 32
3.2.2 Conduct of research ...... 35