Terror: Illegal Immigrant Gang MS-13’s ‘Satanic’ Violence Spreads Fear Across US
The violent MS-13 gang, notorious for “satanic” rituals and brutal crimes, is spreading terror across U.S. communities, with most members being illegal immigrants who should not have been allowed into the country in the first place.
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele recently spoke out about the gang’s horrific practices, including ritual murders and child sacrifices intended to instill fear and control. Known for violent “satanic” acts, MS-13 has drawn scrutiny from law enforcement, especially in cases where members claim they commit murder in the name of “the beast.”
In a recent interview, President Bukele shared the story of a former MS-13 member who left the gang after being ordered to kill a baby as a ritual sacrifice. He described how the man’s leaders demanded the child’s life as a sacrificial offering to their symbolic “beast.” The story highlights the violent reputation MS-13 brings to communities both in Central America and the U.S.
The gang’s grisly activities have reached U.S. soil in multiple high-profile cases. In Maryland’s Wheaton Regional Park, authorities recently discovered a mutilated body buried in a shallow grave, bearing over a hundred stab wounds. Court papers revealed that the victim had been decapitated, dismembered, and had his heart cut from his chest, in what officials called a “satanic murder.” A similar incident in Texas involved two MS-13 members convicted for the murder of a teenager in 2017. The girl was reportedly killed after disrespecting a shrine to Santa Muerte, the Saint of Death, which the gang considers sacred.
Other cases point to MS-13’s consistent use of symbolic rituals. According to reports, MS-13’s criminal acts frequently include acts of “satanic” homage, such as gang members displaying devil horns tattoos and using hand signs. A former gang member, known as “Diabolical,” told investigators that he killed a 15-year-old girl at “the beast’s” command. Additionally, a former gang member testified in a Virginia court that MS-13 initiated members through violent rites, including blood-drinking oaths and sacrifices, cementing the gang’s dark culture.
Sheriff Mike Chapman of Loudoun County, Virginia, has condemned the ongoing violence associated with MS-13. He criticized the “casual treatment” of illegal immigrants tied to violent gangs, noting that MS-13’s activities pose a growing threat to communities in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies in multiple states continue to uncover MS-13’s ritualistic and violent acts, which have been linked to other similar cases across the nation.
The gang, officially known as Mara Salvatrucha, traces its roots back to the 1970s in Los Angeles, where it was originally formed by Salvadoran immigrants involved in drug and music culture. Anthropologists note that a subset of the gang embraced satanic rituals early on, practicing animal sacrifices and devil worship. After the U.S. deported many MS-13 members in the 1990s, the gang reestablished itself in Central America, where it rapidly expanded its criminal activities. Today, MS-13 operates internationally, using satanic symbolism and brutal violence to spread fear and maintain control in both the U.S. and abroad.