In 1950, a Los Angeles magician hypnotized teens for a twisted school sex ring
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In 1950, a salacious scandal erupted in Los Angeles schools when it was discovered that a popular 63-year-old professional magician named William Van Berkel had hypnotized two 14-year-old girls to engage in sexual activities with at least 17 boys during school hours. — Read the rest
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