Wisconsin Authorities Seek to Revoke Conditional Release of Slender Man Attacker
A Wisconsin court has agreed to keep sealed a petition filed by the state Department of Corrections, seeking to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who attempted to kill her 12-year-old classmate in 2014 in the name of horror villain Slender Man.
Geyser, now 23, was released from a state mental institution and placed in a group home after serving eight years. However, she escaped earlier this week, fleeing with a 43-year-old companion who has been charged with trespassing and obstruction. Geyser was found by police in suburban Posen, Wisconsin.
Geyser's attorney did not comment on the state's request to revoke her release, but if successful, it could lead to her return to the mental institution where she spent most of her time or new charges related to her escape.
According to court documents, Geyser had initially been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the 2014 attack on her classmate, Payton Leutner. The two girls, along with their friend Anissa Weier, stabbed Leutner 19 times in a park, with Geyser narrowly missing her heart. They claimed they were trying to impress Slender Man and become his servants.
Geyser was committed to the mental institution for 40 years after the attack, while Weier received 25 years. Weier earned conditional release in 2021, but Geyser's release was approved in September, despite concerns raised by state health officials about her supposed communication with a man who collects murder memorabilia.
The latest escape has reignited concerns about Geyser's mental fitness and ability to safely reintegrate into society. A motion hearing is set for December 22, where the court will consider revoking her conditional release.
A Wisconsin court has agreed to keep sealed a petition filed by the state Department of Corrections, seeking to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, the woman who attempted to kill her 12-year-old classmate in 2014 in the name of horror villain Slender Man.
Geyser, now 23, was released from a state mental institution and placed in a group home after serving eight years. However, she escaped earlier this week, fleeing with a 43-year-old companion who has been charged with trespassing and obstruction. Geyser was found by police in suburban Posen, Wisconsin.
Geyser's attorney did not comment on the state's request to revoke her release, but if successful, it could lead to her return to the mental institution where she spent most of her time or new charges related to her escape.
According to court documents, Geyser had initially been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the 2014 attack on her classmate, Payton Leutner. The two girls, along with their friend Anissa Weier, stabbed Leutner 19 times in a park, with Geyser narrowly missing her heart. They claimed they were trying to impress Slender Man and become his servants.
Geyser was committed to the mental institution for 40 years after the attack, while Weier received 25 years. Weier earned conditional release in 2021, but Geyser's release was approved in September, despite concerns raised by state health officials about her supposed communication with a man who collects murder memorabilia.
The latest escape has reignited concerns about Geyser's mental fitness and ability to safely reintegrate into society. A motion hearing is set for December 22, where the court will consider revoking her conditional release.
. Like, what even is the point of releasing someone who clearly can't be trusted? I mean, she's already out and had a partner in crime (literally) escape with them... that's not exactly a glowing testament to her sanity or rehabilitation skills 
. And now they're revoking her release again? It feels like they're just kicking the can down the road and hoping it doesn't come back to bite them... which, let's be real, it probably will 
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The recent developments surrounding Morgan Geyser's escape and subsequent attempt to have her conditional release revoked raise significant concerns about the state of her mental health 
. Eight years into her conditional release, it's surprising that authorities are still grappling with whether she poses a risk to public safety 
. The circumstances surrounding her initial 2014 attack on Payton Leutner, in which she and her friends stabbed their classmate 19 times in an attempt to impress the Slender Man mythos, were certainly disturbing 
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. The court's decision to hold a motion hearing on December 22 will undoubtedly shed more light on the state of Geyser's mental fitness and whether it's safe to continue her conditional release 
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The fact that she's already managed to escape again makes me think she needs more supervision. And what about the group home where she was living? Did they not do their job properly? 
I'm also worried about her 43-year-old companion who's been charged with trespassing... is he in over his head too? 
On one hand, I understand that Geyser needs help and treatment for her mental health issues. But on the other hand, I think we need to be more careful when it comes to releasing people who have a history of violent behavior. Maybe this is an opportunity for the state to re-evaluate its policies? 
. And now she's out and already escaping? That's not a sign of improvement, that's just bad planning 
. I don't get why they're trying to revoke her release, though - if she can't even take care of herself, maybe she should be locked up forever 
. But at the same time, it's messed up that she was only in for 8 years, and now we're gonna stick her with another 40? It just doesn't seem fair 
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I mean, Geyser's case still has me thinking, though - like, what even is going on with this girl? Eight years in and she escapes again? It just feels like déjà vu from 2014. And now they're trying to revoke her conditional release... it's like, isn't this the same cycle we've been watching for over a decade? 
The group home thing doesn't sound too stable either... I hope she gets some help soon, but at the same time, I don't know how many times someone can get reset before they're just stuck in this pattern. 
. But still, eight years is a decent amount of time to be out on the streets before someone raises some major concerns 
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 
. Maybe they should've done more due diligence before letting her out, but you can't really put a price on that now 
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And now she's escaped again & we're talking about revoking her release... like, come on! shouldn't they have known better by now? 