"Judge Denies Conditional Release for 'Slender Man' Stabbing Perpetrator"
TL;DR
A judge in Wisconsin denied Morgan Geyser's request for conditional release nearly a decade after she and a classmate stabbed their friend 19 times in an attempt to impress the fictional character Slender Man. Geyser, who has been held at a mental health institute since 2018, was deemed to pose a significant risk of harm to herself or others and will remain institutionalized. She may file another petition for release in six months.
- Woman Who Stabbed Childhood Friend to Impress 'Slender Man' Won't Be Released The New York Times
- Judge denies release from psychiatric institute for woman involved in 'Slender Man' attack Yahoo! Voices
- Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser conditional release denied FOX 6 Milwaukee
- Morgan Geyser's petition for conditional release denied by judge Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Woman who stabbed classmate to please 'Slender Man' won't be released from psychiatric hospital The Associated Press
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