Satanic abuse: The truth at last

The Guardian, Great Britain/January 14, 2006

One of the darkest episodes in Middleton's history was revisited in a major BBC documentary screened (Wednesday).

'When Satan Came To Town', revealed the horrors of the 20 children who were snatched from their homes on Langley and taken into care by Rochdale Council in 1990, following allegations of 'satanic abuse'.

In total the snatched children spent 34 years and four months in care and, for the first time last night, they had the chance to tell the story of how Rochdale council's biggest mistake ruined their lives.

One of the interviewees is Daniel, who was in care for 10 years after sparking off the scare.