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Do you believe in the boogeyman? If this story wasn't so well documented, you wouldn't believe it is true. Three teenaged girls become obsessed with an internet boogeyman named Slenderman and two of them decide they are going to become his familiars. In order for them to do that...they believe the third girl must die.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Morgan Geyser | Slender Man Stabbing | *Chilling* Full Police Interrogation The Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit. Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online. On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport. Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families. Where is Morgan Geyser now? At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing. On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court. Who is Morgan Geyser? On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man. Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime-podcast-2024-real-police-interrogations-serial-killer-documentaries-and-911-calls--6015157/support.

Anissa Weier | Slender Man Stabbing | *Disturbing Full Police Interrogation The Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit. Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online. On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport. Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families. Where is Morgan Geyser now? At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing. On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court. Who is Morgan Geyser? On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man. Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."

Send us a Text Message.In May of 2014, two pre-teen girls plot to brutally murder their best friend in an attempt to appease the fictional character Slender Man. The girls become convinced that they had to murder Payton (Bella) Leutner in order to save their families.  Sources: Slenderman by Kathleen Hale main sourcehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXsB5lLgeH8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEL_Hm210rIMilwaukee Journal Sentinel https://abcnews.go.com/US/slender-man-stabbing-victim-speaks-publicly-time-situation/story?id=66268385https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXAiPemND_Mhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/payton-leutnerEmail Residue: residuepodcast@gmail.comFind RESIDUE online:Instagram: @residuepodcastTik Tok: @residuepodcast Facebook: Residue:A True Crime Podcast Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound. Residue logo designed by Tricia Cappelli

Grab a beer and join us tonight for another installment of Necro Overtime! This time we'll be giving updates on Amelia Earhart, the Slenderman stabbing, and Manson Family parole issues https://www.necronomipod.com https://www.patreon.com/necronomipod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"They came to believe Slenderman was sending his army after them"Kathleen Hale, originally from Wisconsin, writes about crime and social media. Her fourth book, SLENDERMAN, was nominated for an Edgar Prize and won the 2023 Midland Writers Award for Non Fiction. It tells the story behind the Slenderman stabbings in Wisconsin, USA, which shocked the local community and the world. The violence of Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weiser, the two twelve-year-old girls who attempted to stab their classmate to death, was extreme, but what seemed even more frightening was that they had done so under the influence of an internet meme, the so-called 'Slenderman'.Warning: This episode contains strong language and descriptions of violence, which may not be suitable for all listeners, especially younger weirdos. You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!

In May of 2014 two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, lured their friend Payton Leutner into the woods and stabbed her 19 times - all in an attempt to appease a fictional horror character. This case has a lot to consider and its fair share of few twists and turns, follow along as we discuss what the media dubbed “The Slenderman Stabbing”. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon  or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Microdose Gummies: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order. Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code [NPAD] at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Zocdoc: Use our link to download the Zocdoc app for free. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. Sources “The Wicked” 20/20 Special, The Guardian, Milwaukee Magazine , The Washington Post, Spooky Geology, BBC, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Change.org

On Saturday, May 31st, 2014, Greg Steinburg was bicycling along Big Bend Road near his home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, when he stumbled upon a girl lying in the grass toward the end of the dead-end road. As he got closer, he saw that the girl was alive, but covered in blood. Steinburg dropped his bike in the road, and rushed to help the girl. With shaking hands, he took his phone from his pocket and dialed 911.Officer Dan Klein arrived at the scene just a couple of minutes later. He called out to the girl as he approached, introducing himself and asking if she was okay. As he got closer, the blood stains on her clothes seemed to grow. Officer Klein soon learned that the girl's name was Payton Leutner (light-ner) and when he asked her who had hurt her, she told him that her best friend, 12-year-old Morgan Geyer, had stabbed her with a knife.Sources:Slender Man Case | Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à deux) from Dr. Todd GrandeYoung woman convicted in Slender Man case withdraws petition to be released from ABC 12What Happened To Morgan Geyser, The Girl Who Tried To Murder Her Friend Because Of Slender Man? from All That's InterestingInvestigators in 'Slender Man' case discuss chilling interviews with 12-year-old attempted murderers from ABC News20/20 Season 42 | Episode 5: The Wicked from 20/20Timeline: How the Waukesha Slender Man stabbing case played out over the years from the Milwaukee Journal SentinelThe Slenderman legend: Everything you need to know from CBS NewsHow Slender Man Became a Legend from The New York TimeBeware the Slenderman on HBO or Amazon PrimeSee ya next Wednesday! Intro/Outro Music: A Creepy Music from Music UnlimitedInstagram: @wickedwithinpodcastWebsite: wickedwithinpodcast.com

In this thought-provoking episode, Emma Kenny delves into the infamous Slenderman stabbing, a case that stunned the world with its eerie connection to internet lore and its shocking aftermath. Join Emma as she explores how two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, were influenced by the online Slenderman myth and subsequently committed a heinous act against their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Wisconsin forest. Emma examines the intersection of internet culture, childhood psychology, and criminal responsibility, offering an in-depth analysis of how virtual myths can manifest into real-world violence. She navigates through the complexities of this case, from the background of the Slenderman character to the impact of such digital narratives on young minds. As Emma delves into the legal proceedings and the broader implications of the case, she addresses the challenging questions it raises about internet safety, parental oversight, and mental health support for children. This episode is not just a recounting of a crime; it's a critical examination of our digital era's influence on youth and a call to action for greater awareness and prevention strategies.

This week, we look back at the infamous Slender Man Stabbing and how our justice system cares far more about vengeance and punishment than rehabilitation. We also talk about the latest House Speaker drama and recent developments after the attack on Israel. If you like our podcast, make sure to leave a 5-star review!  Useful links from the episode:A 6-year-old Palestinian-American was stabbed 26 times for being Muslim, police say.The Israel-Hamas War Is Leading to an Uptick in Hate CrimesMatt Walsh loses his mind over the thought of gay babiesSomething Awful Forum ThreadTimeline of court eventsVinny Politan from Court TV gives his opinion on Morgan's planned appeal for release

In May of 2014, two young girls lured their friend out to the woods during a game of hide-and-seek, and stabbed her 19 times, after claiming a fictional creature from the internet ordered them to do so. But once a cyclist came across the victim, clinging to life, the other girls' plan veered off course. This is the story of Peyton Leutner, also known, as the Slender Man stabbing. BONUS EPISODES Apple Subscriptions: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-west-true-crime/id1448151398 Patreon: patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. Creepypasta: https://www.creepypasta.com/slenderman/ 2. ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/US/mothers-teens-pleaded-guilty-slender-man-stabbing-case/story?id=52739807 3. Oprah: https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a29591703/slender-man-stabbing-true-story/ 4. Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFiJvVGzdpo 5. SourceFedNerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKG81xQjPzc 6. The Game of Nerds: https://thegameofnerds.com/2017/11/24/the-slender-man-movie-from-photoshop-contest-entry-to-horror-film/ 7. Beware the Slenderman: https://www.hulu.com/watch/2faf31a7-bee6-4357-aa18-8026fca1e2bb 8. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/waukesha/2021/04/15/slender-man-stabbing-anissa-weier-should-released-attorneys-say/7236515002/ 9. Oxygen: https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/anissa-weier-to-be-released-from-mental-health-facility 10. The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-the-survivor-payton-leutner-now/ 11. KLTV: https://www.kltv.com/2021/09/14/slender-man-stabbing-victims-family-nervous-about-release/ 12. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/archives/2020/09/02/slender-man-stabbing-timeline-geyser-weier-cases-wisconsin/3803170002/ 13. NBC: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/slender-man-stabbing/slender-man-creator-speaks-stabbing-i-am-deeply-saddened-n122781 14. New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/movies/slender-man-timeline.html 15. All That's Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/payton-leutner#:~:text=Born%20in%202002%2C%20Payton%20Leutner,was%20often%20sitting%20by%20herself. 16. Criminal Minds: https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Anissa_Weier_and_Morgan_Geyser#:~:text=Geyser%20was%20born%20on%20May,grew%20up%20in%20Waukesha%2C%20Wisconsin. 17. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/critical-hearing-in-slender-man-case-to-begin-today-b99520903z1-307851871.html 18. TMJ4: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/waukesha-slender-man-stabbing-case-morgan-geyser-withdraws-petition-to-be-released 19. New York Magazine: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2015/08/slender-man-stabbing.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Book Besties Season 5, Episode 7: What Lies in the WoodsThis week the Besties are joined by honorary Book Bestie Francesca Zappia to talk about What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall. Join them as they discuss the appeal of the woods, the dynamics of girl friends in small towns, and Chessie's next project.Things talked about in this episode:Francesca Zappia: https://www.francescazappia.com/ Audiobook Narrator: https://www.karissavacker.com/ Eliza and Her Monsters Audiobook Narrators: https://www.caitlinkellyvo.com/, https://www.kateruddreads.com/ Eliza and Her Monsters episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/344710/ Annapolis Book Festival 2024: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival Resident Alien: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8690918/Slender Man Stabbing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing Libby: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libbyHoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/my/hoopla Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Anissa Weier - Slender Man Stabbing - Disturbing Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."

Morgan Geyser | Slender Man Stabbing | *Chilling* Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Morgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police InterrogationTrue Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories PodcastMorgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police Interrogation True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast Blue Dot

Morgan Geyser | Slender Man Stabbing | *Chilling* Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Morgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police InterrogationTrue Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories PodcastMorgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police Interrogation True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast creepypasta Internet meme

Today explorers of the unknown dive into a phenomenon that dive into a form of online storytelling that comes with the onset of the internet itself! With key characteristics lying in horror stories, user generated tales, a variety of themes, suspense and ambiguity, viral sharing online multimedia and an unknow authorship. The something perplexing podcast takes a look at creepy pasta! (615) Monster Stalks Your Nightmares - Jeff The Killer EXPLAINED (Short Animated Film) - YouTube Jeff the Killer | Creepypasta Biographies Wiki | Fandom (615) Russian Sleep Experiment - EXPLAINED - YouTube Slenderman - Creepypasta The origins of Slender Man - BBC News The True Story and Timeline Behind the Slender Man Stabbing (oprahdaily.com)

Alrighty besties! It's that time of the year again: BACK TO SCHOOL C&C SPECIAL!!! Each year we dedicate one episode to kicking off the school year with safety tips for both students and parents! Last year we focused on college students, this year we wanted to discuss internet safety for elementary school students by giving you a case that demonstrates just how vulnerable young kids are to fabricated stories and lore on the Internet. Morgan starts us off by covering the origin of Slender Man. What started off as a photoshop contest morphed into one of the biggest internet creepypasta sensations of the 2010s and led to finding possible proof of such a crypid being real, dating back centuries. Taylar then covers the case often referred to as "The Slender Man Stabbing" from Waukesha, Wisconsin in May of 2014. Three best friends: Morgan, Anissa, and Payton celebrated a 12th birthday just like any other 6th graders would by having a sleepover. No one knew the horrific events that would follow after 5 months of planning and the motivation being: becoming Slender Man's "Proxies". This tragedy takes the breath away from anyone and everyone that hears this case. Remember that the internet is now woven into our everyday lives, as adults and also for children. It is not a safe space for those who are vulnerable and because of this, it is our responsibility to protect children and educate them on internet safety- not from just the predators that lurk there, but from the stories and websites that they are not mature enough to understand. Be smart, Be safe, and educate. Teachers: we see you and thank you for all that you do. Parents: you've got this and you're doing good. Students: enjoy every moment, make new friends, try something new, and take in all of the knowledge!!!! We love you all and we will see you next week for our Creepy Accounts!!Don't forget to head over to our Instagram (@creepsandcrimespodcast) to cast your vote on which cases you would like us to revisit!!! TTYL ILY!This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions and mange your expenses the easy way by going to RocketMoney.com/creepsandcrimesDownload the Drizly app or go to Drizly.com and use code CREEPSANDCRIMES to receive $5 off or $0 delivery fee* off your next orderProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week, Drewby and Yergy head over to Wisconsin to tell the tale of three childhood friends: Peyton Leutner, Morgan  Geyser, and Anissa Weier. Everything was as copacetic as it could be for 3 school-aged girls - that was until Anissa and Morgan discovered Slender Man...  Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man https://www.somethingawful.com/series/that-insidious-beast/ https://chzo.fandom.com/wiki/ITHURTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS_Y5Dejwc4&ab_channel=YouTubeMovies https://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-slender-man-stabbing-suspects-notebook/story?id=29020071 https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/slender-man-stabbing/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta https://www.creepypasta.com/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/cnnf https://www.jsonline.com/story/archives/2020/09/02/slender-man-stabbing-timeline-geyser-weier-cases-wisconsin/3803170002/ https://people.com/crime/slender-man-stabbing-victim-returns-to-school/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2957709/Inside-notebook-Slender-Man-stabbing-suspect-12-list-supplies-attempted-killing-mutilated-Barbies-message-said-love-killing-people.html https://www.quora.com/What-does-it-mean-when-a-person-is-floridly-psychotic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing https://allthatsinteresting.com/morgan-geyser https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2957709/Inside-notebook-Slender-Man-stabbing-suspect-12-list-supplies-attempted-killing-mutilated-Barbies-message-said-love-killing-people.html https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10333014/ https://twitter.com/ABC/status/515366406984986625 https://abcnews.go.com/US/fullpage/slender-man-stabbing-timeline-woods-25701340 https://www.gofundme.com/f/heartsforhealingwi https://people.com/crime/slender-man-survivor-receives-purple-heart-from-anonymous-donor/ https://www.jsonline.com/story/archives/2020/09/02/slender-man-stabbing-timeline-geyser-weier-cases-wisconsin/3803170002/ https://www.facebook.com/SupportingMogo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmwqDGEBbs4&t=3s&ab_channel=HiGuyII https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2017/09/13/day-2-slender-man-trial-victim-speaks-through-police-detective/661148001/ https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/2021/09/10/anissa-weier-released-in-waukesha-slender-man-stabbing-case/8277834002/#:~:text=Bohren%2C%20Weier%20will%20be%20released,%2C%20or%20serious%20property%20damage.%22 https://www.youtube.com/@ExploreWithUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0KoG1qd9ck&t=1986s&ab_channel=Law%26CrimeNetwork

In 2009 the first image of Slenderman was released as a submission for a Photoshop contest on an internet forum. Its creator Eric Knudsen could not have known the photos he created for a contest would turn into an internet sensation that would be known as Slenderman. The creation of this character inspired many movies, video games and even murder plots. Join us as Tara tells Marah the origin story of Slenderman and how a Photoshop contest creature inspired two 12 year old girls who plotted and carried out a vicious attack to kill their best friend. The only silver lining is this is a survivor story but the story behind its intentions are unbelievable nonetheless. Sit back buckle up and hold on.

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What could have two 12-year old girls done to be charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide? The answer to that question might shock you. It's because they planned for months to kill someone who viewed them as a friend, and they did all this to appease a fictitious character called Slender Man. 

Rich tells Joe about The Slender Man stabbing.

On May 31, 2014, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, lured their friend Payton Leutner into a forest and stabbed her 19 times in an attempt to appease the fictional character Slender Man. Hear Payton's survival story on this week's episode Rob follows with Darwin award stories of when animals strike back! How does a snake shoot a man? Rob will tell you all about it!

Morgan Geyser - Slender Man Stabbing - *Chilling* Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Morgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police Interrogation Slenderman supernatural creepypasta Internet meme True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

Morgan Geyser - Slender Man Stabbing - *Chilling* Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Morgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police Interrogation Slenderman supernatural creepypasta Internet meme True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

Morgan Geyser - Slender Man Stabbing - *Chilling* Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Morgan Geyser Slender Man Stabbing Chilling Full Police Interrogation Slenderman supernatural creepypasta Internet meme True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

Anissa Weier - Slender Man Stabbing - *Disturbing Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Anissa Weier Slender Man Stabbing Disturbing Full Police InterrogationTrue Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast

Anissa Weier - Slender Man Stabbing - *Disturbing Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."True Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls and True Police Stories Podcast

Anissa Weier - Slender Man Stabbing - *Disturbing Full Police InterrogationThe Slender Man (also spelled Slenderman) is a fictional supernatural character that originated as a creepypasta Internet meme created by Something Awful forum user Eric Knudsen (also known as "Victor Surge") in 2009. He is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall humanoid with a featureless head and face, wearing a black suit.Stories of the Slender Man commonly feature him stalking, abducting or traumatizing people, particularly children. The Slender Man is not confined to a single narrative but appears in many disparate works of fiction, typically composed online.On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin held down and stabbed a 12-year-old classmate 19 times. When questioned later by authorities, they reportedly claimed that they wished to commit a murder as a first step to becoming proxies for the Slender Man, having read about it online. They also stated that they were afraid that Slender Man would kill their families if they did not commit the murder. After the perpetrators left the scene, the victim crawled out of the woods to a roadway. A passing cyclist alerted authorities, and the victim survived the attack. Both attackers have been diagnosed with mental illnesses but have also been charged as adults and are each facing up to 65 years in prison. One of the girls reportedly said Slender Man watches her, can read minds, and could teleport.Experts testified in court that she also said she conversed with Lord Voldemort and one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Milwaukee teen Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility in 2017, for the 2014 stabbing of a classmate. Weier's accomplice in the crime was a friend called Morgan Geyser, who was also a 12-year-old like Weier when they planned and stabbed classmate Payton Leutner in the nearby woods, later telling authorities that the attempted murder was supposed to keep the legend-horror character Slender Man from killing their families.Where is Morgan Geyser now?At 19, Geyser is still at the unnamed mental hospital where she was sentenced 40 years after she pled guilty to the attempted first-degree murder of Leutner. Geyser had reportedly pled guilty to the crime to avoid prison, but she was ultimately found not guilty on grounds of insanity. Geyser was later diagnosed with schizophrenia, and following her 2017 conviction, her attorneys have argued that she should have been tried in juvenile court as she was 12 at the time of the stabbing.On September 11, 2020, her defense team appealed to the Supreme Court, to toss out Geryser's conviction in adult court. This came after Wisconsin's 2nd District Court of Appeals had denied Geyser's appeal to have her conviction overruled, twice by then. Geyser's attorney Matthew Pinix had claimed at the time that his client should have been charged with attempted second-degree intentional homicide, which would have sent the case to juvenile court.Who is Morgan Geyser?On May 31, 2014, three pre-teens — Geyser, Weier, and Leutner, woke up from a sleepover to celebrate Geyser's 12th birthday. The girls then went to a local Waukesha park, where Geyser and Weier stabbed Leutner 19 times and left her for dead. The 12-year-old victim however managed to crawl her way out of the woods and was spotted by the side of the road by a passing bicyclist. Leutner survived, but it's been reported that two of the stab words were millimeters from her arteries. Shortly after she was found, cops found Geyser and Weier walking along the roads, claiming they were on their way to live with Slender Man.Geyser and Weier were arrested immediately and charged as adults the next day. The girls had confessed to the crime too, claiming they were terrified of Slender Man killing their families if they didn't murder Leutner. The story has become sensational in the years, because of the brutal nature of the crime from such young children. Having become the topic of countless documentary flicks and TV shorts, the Slender Man Stabbing continues to be one of the most notorious incidents. During the sentencing hearing, three years after the heinous attack on Leutner, professional opinions on Geyser's mental health and treatment needed were still conflicting. While her defense team tried to move her to an adolescent health facility, Judge Michael Bohren denied it, saying: "What we can't forget is this was an attempted murder."Anissa Weier Slender Man Stabbing Disturbing Full Police InterrogationTrue Crime Podcast 2023 Police Interrogations, 911 Calls True Police Stories Podcast

Welcome to episode #220 of The Clockwork Junkie Podcast. Today I discuss in detail the "Slenderman Stabbing" where two 12 year old girls stabbed another girl 19 times to avoid the wrath of Slenderman. THANK YOU all so much for your incredible donations that help keep this podcast up and running. You can really help the Podcast by making a ONE TIME PayPal donation here: https://www.paypal.me/clockworkjunkie All other Podcast & Social Media links here: https://linktr.ee/clockworkjunkiepodcast Scalar Light - Free 30 Day Trial: https://www.experiencescalar.com/clockwork-junkie-podcast-30-day-free-trial/ (30 day FREE TRIAL No Credit/Debit Card - 100% Free) See my interview with the Founder of Scalar Light Tom Paladino: https://youtu.be/jagn57id-3U To Promote Your Business on the Podcast, Sponsor an Episode or to leave a comment: Email: clockworkjunkiepodcast@gmail.com DM on Instagram or Message on Facebook Price list available on request Thank you for your loyalty and support Mark McCormack Creator/Producer/Host The Clockwork Junkie Podcast

Heya Cheeseheads!Join us this week as we travel to Waukesha, Wisconsin to discuss the outlandish case of preteens committing heinous crimes against a person they claimed was their friend, all because they couldn't distinguish between reality and the internet's creation of the Slender Man. We all know murder is wrong and Creepy Pasta isn't real, right?

Hello and welcome to episode 54 of The High Strangeness podcast. Today Gav and I will be discussing Urban legends, their origins and we'll also find out if they have any basis in truth. As it's us, i'll also be sneaking in some true crime with a look at the Slenderman stabbing of 2014. So join us to find out about The Hook, High Beams and some lesser known tales such as Polybius and the Ratman of Southend!(YOUTUBE/DEADBOLT FILMS) TAPE 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Aximhdq0z0FOXIES FANTASTIC FABRICATIONS: https://www.baphomart.com/shop/foxies-fantastic-fabrications/THE PODCAST ON HAUNTED HILL: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-podcast-on-haunted-hill/id1038613969Support the show

This story was suggested by our listener & Patron ClaraAnne.On May 31, 2014, a sleepover in Waukesha, Wisconsin, involving three sixth grade girls, ended in a vicious stabbing. Allison tells us about this sickening story that should have just been a fun sleepover, but turned out to be much worse.Want BONUS EPISODES!? Become a Patron:https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecoupleSend us a nice message on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter! We'd love to hear from you!https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcoffee2/https://www.tiktok.com/@crimeandcoffee2https://twitter.com/crimeandcoffee2References:BBC News: The origins of Slender ManWikipedia: Slender ManKnow Your Meme: Slender ManBugged Space: Slender Man Stabbing: How Two Teenagers Stabbed Their Friend 19 Times To Honor A Fictional CharacterWSIN ABC: Slender Man stabbing participant Anissa Weier released from mental facilityMarket Research Telecast: Where Is Payton Leutner Now? The Slender Man SurvivorABC News: ‘Slender Man' stabbing victim speaks publicly for the first time: ‘Without the whole situation, I wouldn't be who I am'Crime Vault: Slenderman Stabbing: Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier police interviewsSupport the showIf you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)Podcast Intro and Outro music:Seductress Dubstep by Audionautix http://audionautix.comCreative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

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In this episode of "It's Cryptic Out There," Justin and Josh talk about the CreepyPasta sensation "Slender Man." They go into the folklore behind the cryptid, why it is a villain towards children, the impact the story has brought to pop culture and finally, how certain individuals become obsessed. So much so that they plan a horrific, disturbing and truly cryptic act of violence. Cryptic Hotline: (540) 358-1583 https://www.instagram.com/itscrypticoutthere/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2531530113816495/ Itscrypticoutthere@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itscrypticoutthere/support

This episode has some things that might night be suitable for kids being it talks about attempted murder. Viewer discretion is advised. Shout out to Morbid and Red Handed podcasts, as well as Wikipedia and Oprahdaily.com for the info on the case! What happens when a couple of pre teen girls take their beliefs in a supernatural being too far? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cult-ycrimesandminds/support

You've probably heard the story: in 2014, two twelve-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin attempted to stab their classmate to death because they feared a shadowy online figure called “Slenderman.” The […] The post Revisiting the Slenderman Stabbing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Savannah tells the tale of Slenderman, explains to Elysia what CreepyPasta is, and talks in depth about the story of Anissa and Morgan as they stab their friend Payton Lautner.    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at Burdenofproofpod!    Music By: https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/shady-business/2181 

Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce are diving into the world of creepypastas to meet one of the most deadly internet myths of all time… Slenderman. It's a balmy Friday night in May in the suburb of Waukesha Wisconsin in 2014. 12 year old Payton is getting ready to celebrate her best friend Morgan's birthday at a sleepover, along with their friend Anissa. Just 12 hours later, Payton is found abandoned in the woods and barely alive after being stabbed 19 times by her friends. They say they did it to appease Slenderman. Police had two questions on their hands… who was Slenderman, and why did two 12 year old girls brutally attack their friend in their quest to meet him? Cheryl and Nikki are about to find out. Expect a 101 on internet scary stories, tales of dodgy fanfics and some of the most haunting words to have ever been spoken by a 12 year old…  This episode contains graphic details of violence, including violence against and perpetrated by children, and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is strongly advised.   00:00 - Intro 02:11 - Nikki sets the scene 04:39 - Creepypasta 101 08:18 - Slenderman's origin story 13:15 - How did an internet story turn into attempted murder?  13:45 - Payton makes friends with Morgan 16:15 - Annisa arrives in town 18:14 - The Slenderman lore takes hold of Morgan and Anissa 22:24 - Morgan and Anissa's sinister plan 23:41 - Morgan's Birthday sleepover 24:34 - The first attempt 25:21 - The second attempt 26:12 - The stabbing of Payton 29:07 - Morgan and Anissa set off to find Slenderman's mansion 29:31 - Payton saves herself 31:30 - Morgan and Anissa are found with the attempted murder weapon  32:44 - Morgan and Anissa are brought in for questioning 36:51 - The indictment and sentencing of Morgan and Anissa 39:25 - The fall out 44:02 - Outro For all things Killers, Cults and Queens, head over to @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl Hole @cherylholequeen and Nikki Druce @macabrelondonpodcast. Produced by Alexandra Jueno at Audioboom Studios.  If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123 Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200 Refuge domestic abuse helpline: 0808 2000 247 (live chat is also available at https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/Contact-us *times apply) Safeline domestic abuse helpline: 01926 402 498  Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005 Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200 Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 The knowledge out there on this topic is vast, so if your interest is peaked by this episode. Please take a look at our sources: Slenderman Stabbing victim speaks THE REAL LIFE SLENDERMAN CASE the history of "Slender Man", i guess Victor Surge Talks About Creating The Original 'Slender Man' 'Slender Man' Creator Speaks on Stabbing: 'I Am Deeply Saddened' Convicted ‘Slender Man' Teen Released Early Second Convicted 'Slender Man' Attacker Also Seeks Conditional Release From Mental Health Facility Slender Man stabbing - Wikipedia  'Slender Man' stabbing victim speaks publicly for first time: 'Without the whole situation, I wouldn't be who I am' - ABC News

In this week's episode, our subject has got a suit, tentacles and deep government observation. That's right we get a double helping of Slender Man!  Bryan gives us a Creepy File explaining his origins and how he spread like a virus all over the internet while Sam gives us a Real Gnarly true life tale of Slender Man affecting the real world with the Slender Man Stabbing. Watch behind your back, keep mind of the fog, and don't answer the door because it's time for Slender the Pod! Follow the Chuddlers on social media! Discord https://discord.com/invite/VNYbfw8yUh Chuddle the Pod Twitter @chuddlethepod IG @chuddlethepod   Bryan Twitter @chuddlethebryan IG @chuddlethebryan Sam Twitter @chuddlethesam  IG @chuddlethesam Ross IG @chuddletheross Email: chuddlethepod@gmail.com

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Kathleen Hale, author of Slenderman: Online Obsession, Mental Illness, and the Violent Crime of Two Midwestern Girls. Kathleen Hale is the author of two young adult novels and one essay collection. She has written for the Guardian, Hazlitt, and Vice, among others, and is a writer and producer for Outer Banks on Netflix. She was born in Wisconsin and lives in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How far is too far? We all have aa slight or extreme (in some cases) fascination with all things spooky. Though Morgan and Anissa took it won step further with sacrificing their best friend up to Slenderman! 

When the line between reality and fantasy is blurred, some scary sh*t is bound to happen! This is the story of how an internet phenomenon influenced two pre-teens into committing an unimaginable crime. Lead Investigator: ErinContent Warnings:Current in Crime- cats (lol)Slenderman Stabbing- murder, bullying, mention of suicide, mention of mental illnessResources:Morbid Podcast: The Slenderman Stabbing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Manhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ruzqrhttps://www.youtube.com/user/MarbleHornets/featuredhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/slender-man-stabbinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbinghttps://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a29591703/slender-man-stabbing-true-story/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXsB5lLgeH8CLICK for pictures from the episodeTranscript: coming soonFollow us on social media:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show

Slender Man is a fictional character that was created in 2009 and went viral on websites like Creepy Pasta. This "being" was a super tall skinny figure who was pale white, had no facial features, and had extremely long hands or tentacles. Slender Man is said to kidnap children and encourage them to kill others. In 2014, three 14 year old girls would bring Slender Man into the lime light when 2 of the girls lured the 3rd into the woods and stabbed her 19 times to appease Slender Man. Listen now as we unpack this horrible story of The Slender Man Stabbing. techcrunch.com bbc.com crimemuseum.org jsonline.com oprahdaily.com thesun.co.uk nightline.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mysteryhistorypodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mysteryhistorypodcast/support

On part two of our two-part Slender Man series, we dive into the very real consequences of this modern legend of a monster with the infamous "Slender Man Stabbing" case. In May 2014, 12-year old Payton Leutner was discovered, injured and bleeding, on the outside of the woods in her native Waukesha, Wisconsin. Payton had an unbelievable story to tell law enforcement: she had been attacked and stabbed by her two preteen friends, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, who had apparently believed that Payton's death was necessary to appease the mythical "Slender Man" so they would be accepted as his proxies and go live with him at "Slender Mansion" in the Nicolet National Park forest. Geyser and Weier would be tried as adults for their horrific crime...but how sane and competent were these tweens, really? We explore both sides of the story, and debate whether the concept of Slender Man really influenced these girls to commit this heinous act - or if they were mentally unable to understand the consequences. ________________________________________ Connect with us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aintitscary Twitter: @aintitscary Instagram: @aintitscary Patreon: www.patreon.com/aintitscary ___________________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp - Special offer for Ain't it Scary? listeners: Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/aintitscary Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-Day Free Trial at www.audibletrial.com/aintitscary BarkBox - Enjoy a FREE month of BarkBox on us when you sign up for a 6 or 12-month BarkBox subscription! Visit www.barkbox.com/aintitscary for more details Hunt a Killer - Receive 20% off your first Hunt a Killer subscription box at www.huntakiller.com with the code SCARYSQUAD at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible for an online meme-turned-urban legend to become...real? That's the question we ask this week as we investigate the origins of Slender Man, an eerie, faceless monster known to have been created on the Something Awful forums in June 2009. While Slender Man's origins are traceable, his reach has extended much further than even his long limbs and tentacles could have possibly ever expected. Do some people really believe in Slender Man? Have those beliefs been powerful enough to turn this viral creature into a "tulpa" strong enough to bend those in reality to its will? And even if not...does it even matter? Here in part one we chart the origin of the Slender Man mythos, and prepare for next week's dive into the reality of the horror with the 2014 Slender Man Stabbing. ________________________________________ Connect with us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aintitscary Twitter: @aintitscary Instagram: @aintitscary Patreon: www.patreon.com/aintitscary ___________________________________________ Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp - Special offer for Ain't it Scary? listeners: Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/aintitscary Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-Day Free Trial at www.audibletrial.com/aintitscary BarkBox - Enjoy a FREE month of BarkBox on us when you sign up for a 6 or 12-month BarkBox subscription! Visit www.barkbox.com/aintitscary for more details Hunt a Killer - Receive 20% off your first Hunt a Killer subscription box at www.huntakiller.com with the code SCARYSQUAD at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31st: Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier Kill (2014) Sometimes fact is far more terrifying than fiction. On May 31st 2014 a young girl almost lost her life at the hands of 2 friends who planned her murder as a means of proving their worth to a fictional entity that has crept into the nightmares of many.  https://abcnews.go.com/US/investigators-slender-man-case-discuss-chilling-interviews-12/story?id=66320806, https://abcnews.go.com/US/slender-man-stabbing-victim-speaks-publicly-time-situation/story?id=66268385, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing, https://www.jsonline.com/story/archives/2020/09/02/slender-man-stabbing-timeline-geyser-weier-cases-wisconsin/3803170002/, https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/waukesha/news/waukesha/2021/03/04/slender-man-stabbing-anissa-weier-requests-her-release-what-we-know/6894513002/, https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2643061/slender-man-stabbing-crime-scene-anissa-weier-morgan-geyser/, https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime-and-courts/1-of-2-teens-in-slender-man-stabbing-to-ask-for-release-from-wisconsin-mental/article_40c24db3-4619-5db9-997c-527b37571a6d.html

Slenderman, you know him. He's the creepy tall dude lurking in the woods without a face. He was created in 2009 on Something Awful by a man named Eric Knudesen and has dominated the internet ever since. In 2014 two Wisconsin girls pledged their allegiance to Slenderman by stabbing their best friend 19 times and leaving her for dead in the middle of the woods. They thought they would be off to live in his mansion in the forest, but that wasn't exactly the end of it all. Thank you to our Patreon supporters for picking this week's episodes!!! We love you!! As always, thank you to our sponsors: Hellofresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/10morbid and use code 10morbid for 10 free meals, including free shipping! Thredup: Morbid listeners, here's an exclusive offer just for you: Get an extra 30% off your first order at thredUP.com/MORBID. Gabi: You're probably overpaying on car and home insurance. See how much Gabi can save you! Go to Gabi.com/MORBID. Pretty Litter: Do what I did and make the switch to PrettyLitter TODAY by visiting Pretty Litter dot com and use promo code morbid for 20% off your first order.