Évocê, Satanás? Narrativas midiáticas nos casos Evandro e Altamira

Resumo (EN)

This study analyzes the media coverage of the criminal cases involving the murders of “Evandro Case” and the “Altamira Boys Case,” investigating how the phenomenon known as satanic panic was constructed in Brazil during the 1990s. The central focus of the research is to understand how the press mobilized sensationalist and moralizing discourses, influencing public perception and investigations. The aim, therefore, is to examine the role of the media in consolidating satanic panic and its socialand legal consequences. To this end, a qualitative analysis was conducted on headlines published in Hora H, O Globo, A Província do Pará and Veja magazine, with attention to the use of terms such as “ritual” and “black magic.” The results demonstrate that the media reinforced stereotypes, contributing to controversial convictions and the perpetuation of alarmist discourses