Terrifying & True | The Acid King Murder: Ricky Kasso, Satanic Panic, and the Killing of Gary Lauwers
Podcast: Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenPublished On: Mon Sep 15 2025
Description: Gary Lauwers's murder in Northport, Long Island, became a news story about Satanism. What did the case actually show? Terrifying & True examines Ricky Kasso, the 1984 killing in Aztakea Woods, and the headlines that helped turn him into the Acid King. Drugs, reported occult behavior, witness accounts, and the trial of Jimmy Troiano reveal a complex legal and social aftermath. This Weekly Spooky documentary follows the crime and its victims while questioning claims of an organized cult. Hear how a local tragedy became part of America's Satanic Panic—and how the label shaped its telling.Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/joinMore scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/Story submissions: WeeklySpooky@gmail.com
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