The Acid King
How did drugs and Satanism fuel Ricky Kasso's violence?
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68 mins
Explore the life of Ricky Kasso, a Long Island teenager known as the Acid King. Discover how LSD use, peer pressure, and fascination with Satanism and violence spiraled into a brutal murder.
Ep 1:
Northport's Nightmare: The Making of a Killer
A quiet Long Island town is shattered by a savage murder blamed on Satanism, but the real story begins with a brutalized boy named Ricky Casso and the addiction that consumed him.
Ep 2:
Descent into the Black Circle
As Ricky and his troubled friend Jimmy Troiano spiral deeper into drugs, grave robbing, and a misunderstood teenage gang, the line between rebellion and real danger starts to vanish.
Discussions (2)
Seth
Level 3 · 5 mo agoThe satanic panic was just a cover. It was clearly about drug abuse and systemic failure.
Wally
Level 8 · 5 mo agoSatan was just the scapegoat for bad parenting.
