Waukesha, WI Morgan Geyser, one of the two girls convicted in the 2014 'Slender Man' stabbing case, has been granted conditional release from a Wisconsin mental health facility. Geyser, along with Anissa Weier, stabbed a classmate, Payton Leutner, when they were all 12 years old, believing it would appease the fictional internet character Slender Man.
Geyser was committed to a psychiatric hospital in 2017 after being found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. A judge has now approved her release plan, which involves strict supervision and mental health treatment within the community.
However, state officials have voiced concerns about the release, citing potential 'red flags' that could impact Geyser's reintegration. The details of these concerns have not been publicly disclosed. The 'Slender Man' case drew national attention due to the young age of the perpetrators and the bizarre nature of the crime. Leutner survived the attack and has since spoken publicly about her experience.
Weier was also committed to a mental institution but was granted conditional release in 2021. Both Geyser and Weier will be subject to ongoing monitoring and treatment to ensure public safety and their own well-being.
Morgan Geyser, 'Slender Man' Stabber, Granted Conditional Release
Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate in 2014 in the name of the fictional character Slender Man, has been granted conditional release from a Wisconsin psychiatric hospital. A judge approved her release plan after she was committed in 2017. State officials have expressed concerns and noted potential 'red flags' regarding the release. Geyser will be under strict supervision as she reintegrates into the community.