Mcmartin Preschool Abuse Trial The McMartin Preschool Trial was one of the biggest child mollesting cases ever on record. The McMartin Preschool Trial was also a sensational Trial in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Many people believed that in all 1400 children were abused. Virginia Mcmartin, her daughter, two grandchildren, and three other teachers were accused of molestation. Short after the first few court cases, seven other daycares in Los Angeles County alone started to complain about child abuse in daycares. The McMartin Preschool Abuse Trials and the Salem Witch Trials are the same in many different ways. They both have people recruiting their followers in both situations. May I add that these two situations are also historical events. The main focus in both trials and who is starting all of the drama and commotion is the children. Lastly, both of these historical events have people going on riots for what they believe in. …show more content…
For example, In the Salem Witch Trials Abigail WIlliams was the boss in her sistation. Abigail made all of the decisions in the group. While in the Mcmartin Preschool Abuse Trial Ray Buckey was the person that made the decisions and that the people believed. ( Linder, “ The McMartin Preschool ) The Salem Witch Trials and the Mcmartin Preschool Abuse Trials both made an impact in history. Both trials were historical and legendary events. Even though the Salem Witch Trials was not a long trial it was still a legendary historical event because of how many people were