Horrible as stories like this are, I always find them lacking because any possible rational reasons for such moral panics are left out. We are left with vague

Horrible as stories like this are, I always find them lacking because any possible rational reasons for such moral panics are left out. We are left with vague assumptions that they happen because people are "mentally unstable", which is not a lot different than "possessed" TBH. I remember this time, and I also remember that it was the beginning of the unfettered internet, with things like porn and even CSAM content suddenly being just a few clicks away, and catching on like wildfire. I remember thinking: this is actually a normal reaction of normal women in aggregate when they feel that children are under threat. There be likely other driving forces here too, but the explanation that lots of (other) people are suddenly gripped by moral panic for no specific reason isn't credible.