É você, Satanás? Narrativas midiáticas nos casos Evandro e Altamira

Resumo (EN)

This study analyzes the media coverage of the criminal murder cases known as the "Evandro Case" and the "Altamira Boys," investigating how the phenomenon of satanic panic was constructed and disseminated in Brazil during the 1990s. The central interest of the research lies in understanding how the press mobilized sensationalist and moralizing discourses, influencing public perception and investigations. The objective, therefore, is to understand the role of the media in consolidating satanic panic and its social and legal consequences. To this end, a qualitative analysis of headlines published in the newspapers Hora H, O Globo, A Província do Pará, and Revista Veja was conducted, observing terms such as "ritual" and "black magic." The results demonstrate that the media reinforced stereotypes, contributed to controversial convictions, and perpetuated alarmist discourses.