The McMartin Preschool in Manhattan Beach, California was, at one time, one of the most respected and highly sought after schools in the area. At the height of its popularity, anyone associated with the school or its staff was considered a pillar of the community. That was until 1983, when accusations of child sexual abuse against the owner's grandson, Raymond Buckey, came to light, setting into motion a series of events that rattled everyone to their very core. Suddenly, Raymond, along with his mother, Peggy, his grandmother, Virginia, his sister, and three other teachers from the school, had their lives turned upside down and were facing over 400 charges of sexual abuse against students in their care. The trial for this case would end up taking five years and costing tax payers over $15 million. But not everything was as it seemed, and even with all of the time and money that when in to proving a case against the McMartin 7, not one conviction was ever made. Join us as we take a deep dive into the bizarre case of the McMartin Preschool Scandal.
For more information on this episode, check out the book that I used for our research:
Another great source on this case:
The McMartin Preschool Abuse Trial: An Account
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