Dungeons and Dragons - Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence
Dublin Core
Title
Dungeons and Dragons - Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence
Subject
Game History
Fantasy
Dungeons & Draongs
Censorship
RPGs
TTRPGs
Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons
BADD
Satanic Panic
Moral Panic
Description
A pamphlet that played a key role in the moral panic of the 1980s, associating Dungeons & Dragons with suicide, witchcraft, and violence. Authored in part by Patricia Pulling, founder of BADD, it represents a significant cultural moment in the history of role-playing games.
Creator
Mary Dempsey
Pat Dempsey
Patricia A. Pulling
Publisher
Bothered About Dungeons & Dragons (BADD)
Date
1985
Rights
Copyright © 1985 Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons. All rights reserved.
Format
PDF
Language
English
Coverage
United States
Text Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Printed Pamphlet
40 pages
Citation
Mary Dempsey, Pat Dempsey, and Patricia A. Pulling, “Dungeons and Dragons - Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence,” Omeka, accessed February 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/231.