The Witches of Rathdrum: The Murder of Rita and Ronald Marcussen

In 1973, the quiet town of Rathdrum, Idaho, was shaken by the brutal murders of Rita and Ronald Marcussen. This case quickly spiraled into whispers of cults, Satanic rituals, and a mysterious group known only as the Witches of Rathdrum. This week, we break down the facts of the Marcusson double homicide, the media frenzy that followed, and the long shadow it cast over a small community caught between truth and terror. We’ll walk you through what really happened, what was rumored, and how the early days of the Satanic Panic may have blurred the line between myth and murder.