Background
She is the eldest daughter of Anton LaVey. Karla was born to Carole Lansing and Anton LaVey.
She is the eldest daughter of Anton LaVey. Karla was born to Carole Lansing and Anton LaVey.
Karla has been featured on television, radio, in news and magazine articles including Fox News. She has two half siblings, Zeena Schreck and Satan Xerxes Carnacki LaVey. She founded the First Satanic Church headquartered in San Francisco in 1999.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Karla made numerous appearances on television combating the Satanic Panic that seemed so prevalent for that time.
Some of her appearances included the Joan Rivers Show, Ron Reagan Show, 20/20, and 60 Minutes. On October 29, 1997, Anton LaVey, Karla’s father, died of pulmonary edema.
On November 7, 1997, Karla held a press conference to announce Anton"s death. Karla contested this will, which was later found to be invalid.
Currently, Karla LaVey promotes and sponsors live Satanic events, shows and concerts.
She also hosts a weekly radio show in San Francisco.