"Wisconsin Woman in Slender Man Stabbing Denied Conditional Release from Psychiatric Hospital"

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"Wisconsin Woman in Slender Man Stabbing Denied Conditional Release from Psychiatric Hospital"
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Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man, will remain in a psychiatric hospital after a judge denied her release petition, citing a significant risk of harm to herself or others. Despite testimony from doctors stating she is not a threat and has made significant progress, the judge decided in favor of public safety. Geyser, now 21, has been held since 2018 and can file another release petition in six months.

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