Today Brian Warner is known as Marilyn Manson. His name is taken from movie star Marilyn Monroe and serial killer Charles Manson. Marilyn Manson has had a significant negative impact upon some teenage youth. Imagine what might have happened had Brian's youth group accepted him. While for some, involvement in teenage Satanism is a passing phase, it becomes a very serious and dangerous experience for a few.
Some youth describe feeling crazy, possessed and very suicidal.
For many, involvement begins by using a Ouija board, or via an obsession with fantasy role-playing games, occult music and film. While occult themes may not be harmful to everyone, excessive involvement by vulnerable youth may be harmful. Individuals like Sean Sellers, Richard Ramirez and Jeffrey Dahmer. The FBI is skeptical about the existence of this controversial group. Groups use themes of death, Satan, sacrifice and occult power.