Within three months, 16 children were removed from their homes in a small island community and taken into the care of social services. The media explained the reasoning behind the removal; they claimed the children had been victims of satanic abuse. Three decades later, the Orkney child abuse scandal remains one of the most notorious child protection failures in the United Kingdom… (Part 1 of 2).  *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED ***   This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane. Listen to our new podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcasts credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Old Moon by Lincoln DavisInto by HillExclusion Zone by HillLast Love by MomentsSt Mary by Chelsea McGoughRaindrops by MomentsIn Reverse by Wild WonderWilderness by Wild WonderPath by Stephen KeechRetention by Lincoln DavisOcean Shadows by Chelsea McGoughAm I Dreaming by MomentsThey Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.