Mcmartin Case Summary

This case is based on the McMartin preschool which is located in Manhattan Beach. Owner of the school was Peggy Buckey and Virginia McMartin. Ray Buckey was son of Peggy Buckey. Virginia McMartin was grandmother of Ray Buckey. Ray was blamed of sexually molesting a 2-year old boy. Judy Johnson was father of old boy. But the important fact was that young boy was not recognizing Ray Buckey in photos until medical reports were also wrong. Ray Buckey was arrested by Detective Hoag.

The McMartin Preschool Abuse Trial was the lengthiest and most costly criminal trial in U.S.A history. Fifteen million dollars cost was spend on this case. But this case left important impacts on the lives of McMartin preschool children and the staff. This case has ruined their lives. Ray spent many years in jail but due to suspect. Mother and father of 2 year old boy was trying to prove that this is only Ray who can do this. On the next day Police Chief sent a letter to two hundred parents notifying them that Ray was suspected of child abuse. Judy Johnson's claimed that Ray’s mother, was also involved in these shameful practices.

Without handling this pressure the District Attorney's office offered a main portion of the ongoing investigation over to Kee MacFarlane an advisor for the Children's Institute International (CII). CII is an agency for the cure of molested children. Maximum children’s gave interview to the CII.After the medical examination it was concluded that 80% of the children were sexually abused. The McMartin prosecutions characterized the height of the excitement over sexual mistreatment of the children in