Bennett Braun, Psychiatrist Who Fueled βSatanic Panic,β Dies at 83 NYT: Science By: Clay Risen 12 April 2024 at 16:58 He diagnosed dozens of patients with what he said were suppressed memories of being tortured by cults. He later lost his license. Β© Michael L. Abramson/Getty ImagesThe psychiatrist Bennett Braun in 1990. In 1992, the F.B.I. found no evidence to corroborate his claims.