In the fall of 1955, the citizens of Boise, Idaho were told there was a menace in their midst. On Halloween, three men were arrested - accused of being part of a giant ‘sex ring’ preying on teenage boys. There was no such ring, but the result was a widespread investigation which some people now call a witch hunt.

By the time the investigation ended, 16 men were charged with sex crimes - including men accused of having relations with other consenting adults. But countless other lives were also touched. In some cases, men implicated fled the area. At least one family actually left the country.

The investigation attracted the attention of Time magazine and newspapers across America. In 1966, the book The Boys of Boise once again brought the cases to the nation's attention. The ‘morals drive’ - and the subsequent publicity - left scars which remain to this day. Randal examines the effects on the accusers and those prosecuted, as well as the greater impact on families and the general community.

The Ada County Human Rights Task Force is hosting a panel discussion immediately after the screening, featuring Director Seth Randal and other community members.