This annotated bibliography surveys the literature, reports, legal opinions and media coverage related to alleged ritual abuse. It annotates and categorizes sources from forensic, clinical, legal and popular contexts, and highlights controversies, methodological problems and the wide range of claims associated with ?ritual abuse? allegations across North America, Europe and Australasia. The volume is intended for researchers, clinicians, legal professionals and librarians seeking a focused guide to the complex and contested literature on ritual abuse.