September 7, 1983: Ray Buckey is arrested at his home in Manhattan Beach, California.
This is as good a date as any for the McMartin Preschool case. Buckey and the women caught up in this witch-hunt endured years of Hell, him in particular, the rape of young children being one of the least bizarre of the crimes for which they were indicted. Check out the dedicated academic/legal website for the full sickening details.
The related case of Bakersfield will not be discussed here, but check out the case of (Margaret) Kelly Michaels.
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