In 1971, a young man tragically died by suicide in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Years later, a sensationalized version of his death was published and distributed nationwide, leaving scars on an entire community and causing ripples of chaos that can still be felt today. We look at the story and history of Jay’s Journal, the boy it was about, the woman who wrote it, and trail of carnage she left in her wake.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses mental health struggles, drug use, and Satanism, and also features brief readings of graphic passages describing acts of imaginary ritual violence and horror contained in a book published for a teens. The content of this episode may not be suitable for children.