Judge Approves Release of 'Slender Man' Attacker Despite Concerns

Morgan Geyser, convicted of a 2014 stabbing at age 12, will leave a psychiatric facility after a judge ruled new concerns insufficient to block her conditional release.

Morgan Geyser, now 22, was committed to a psychiatric hospital in 2018 after pleading guilty to attempting to kill a classmate to appease the fictional character 'Slender Man.'
A Wisconsin judge upheld her conditional release, stating there was no clear evidence she posed a public risk despite objections from prosecutors and hospital staff.
Concerns raised included Geyser's reading of a novel with violent themes and her communication with a man who collects murder-related memorabilia.
Three medical experts testified that Geyser no longer retreats into fantasy and has made significant progress in her mental health treatment.
A hearing to finalize the details of her release plan, including supervision and housing, is scheduled for March 21.