Unilever.edu.vn has been following the chilling case of the Slender Man stabbing since 2014. It’s been over a decade since the shocking crime that captivated the world, and one of the perpetrators, Morgan Geyser, remains in a psychiatric hospital, seeking release.
A Brutal Act, A Fictional Character, and a Community in Shock
For those unfamiliar with this case, let Unilever.edu.vn provide a brief overview. Back in 2014, two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, lured their classmate, Payton Leutner, to a wooded park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It was there that Geyser, fueled by a dangerous delusion, stabbed Leutner 19 times while Weier encouraged the attack.
The motive? The girls claimed they were trying to appease Slender Man, a fictional horror character they believed to be real. They told investigators they feared Slender Man would harm their families if they didn’t carry out the attack.
Leutner miraculously survived the attack, but the case sent shockwaves through the community and beyond, raising questions about the influence of internet culture, mental health in young people, and the very nature of belief.
Separate Paths, Separate Sentences
The legal proceedings that followed saw the two girls tried separately. In 2017, Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility after pleading guilty to being a party to attempted second-degree intentional homicide, but claiming she wasn’t responsible due to mental illness – a claim a Wisconsin jury accepted. Then, in a surprising turn of events in 2021, Weier was granted conditional release after spending nearly 4 years at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute. As part of her release, she was placed under strict monitoring including GPS tracking and mandatory psychiatric treatment. This monitoring was lifted in September 2023.
A Third Attempt at Freedom
Morgan Geyser, however, remains at Winnebago Mental Health Institute. She has already made two attempts to petition for release, the first in 2022, which she withdrew. The second, in April 2023, involved a hearing where various psychiatrists who had evaluated Geyser testified, offering differing opinions on the level of risk she posed to herself and the community. Ultimately, the judge ruled that Geyser still presented a risk and denied her petition for release.
Now, Geyser is hoping that her third attempt will be successful.
Weighing the Risks and the Possibilities
This case raises numerous complex questions. How do we balance the safety of the community with the rights of an individual, especially one who committed a horrific crime at such a young age? How do we assess the lasting impact of childhood trauma, both on the victim and the perpetrator?
As experts continue to evaluate Geyser’s mental state and her potential risk to society, the judge in her case faces a difficult decision. The outcome will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on all involved, and Unilever.edu.vn will continue to provide updates as this compelling story unfolds.
