In this 1984 case in California, seven people were accused of the ritualistic torture of children.After the longest trial in the U.S.history, the key suspects were acquitted.

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The McMartin preschool case was a highly publicized trial in California in which seven people were accused of the ritualistic abuse and torture of children in their care. The trial lasted over seven years and was the longest criminal trial in U.S. history. Despite initially facing charges of over 100 counts of abuse, the key suspects were eventually acquitted due to lack of evidence and unreliable testimony from child witnesses. The case became a catalyst for changes in the way child abuse cases were investigated and prosecuted.

In This 1984 Case in California, Seven People Were Accused