"Judge Denies Conditional Release for Woman in Slender Man Stabbing Case"
TL;DR
A judge 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 in a mental health institute since 2018, was deemed to pose a significant risk of harm to herself or others and will remain institutionalized. The attack took place in 2014 when Geyser and her classmate lured their friend into a wooded area and stabbed her, believing it would please Slender Man.
- Woman Who Stabbed Childhood Friend to Impress 'Slender Man' Won't Be Released The New York Times
- Judge rules women in the Slender Man case to stay mental health facility TMJ4 News
- Slender Man stabbing: Judge denies Morgan Geyser's petition for conditional release WISN Milwaukee
- Judge denies release from psychiatric institute for woman involved in 'Slender Man' attack NBC News
- Court considers Geyser's conditional release in Slender Man case Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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