Morgan Geyser, 'Slender Man' Stabber, Granted Release from Psychiatric Hospital

A Wisconsin judge ruled that the 22-year-old, who stabbed a classmate at age 12, has made significant progress and no longer poses a safety risk.

Morgan Geyser, sentenced to 40 years in a psychiatric hospital for the 2014 stabbing of her classmate, will transition to a supervised group home after nearly seven years of treatment.
The attack, carried out with accomplice Anissa Weier, was motivated by a delusional belief in the fictional character Slender Man, whom they feared would harm their families if they did not act.
Three psychologists testified to Geyser's mental health improvements, including the absence of psychotic symptoms since 2023 and her increased emotional control and coping skills.
Judge Michael Bohren determined Geyser had maximized her treatment options and ordered Wisconsin's Department of Health Services to finalize a supervision plan within 60 days.
Geyser's accomplice, Anissa Weier, was released under supervision in 2021, while the victim, Payton Leutner, has undergone extensive physical and emotional recovery since the attack.