Wisconsin Woman Who Stabbed for Slender Man Caught After Leaving Group Home
A Wisconsin woman who made headlines for a brutal stabbing incident related to the fictional character Slender Man has been apprehended after escaping from a group home. Morgan Geyser, now 23, was found in Illinois after removing her ankle monitor.
Details of the Escape
Geyser left the group home in Madison around 8 p.m. on a Saturday. Authorities were notified nearly 12 hours later about her absence. Alerts had been sent out to police after her ankle monitor malfunctioned. When investigators contacted the group home, they learned Geyser had cut off the monitoring device.
Location of Capture
- Geyser was located at a truck stop in Posen, Illinois.
- Posen is approximately 25 miles south of Chicago.
- It is also about 170 miles south of Madison.
Alongside her was a 42-year-old acquaintance who faced charges for criminal trespassing and obstructing identification. This individual has since been released.
Background of Morgan Geyser
Morgan Geyser was originally committed to the Winnebago Mental Health Institute after a horrific incident in 2014. At just 12 years old, she and her friend Anissa Weier lured classmate Payton Leutner to a park and attacked her, inflicting 19 stab wounds. The assault was fueled by their belief in Slender Man, whom they thought required them to perform the act to serve him.
Legal Proceedings
- In 2017, Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
- She claimed mental illness as a defense.
- A judge ordered her to a psychiatric hospital for 40 years.
Weier, also charged in the incident, received a lesser sentence after pleading guilty to attempted second-degree intentional homicide. She was released in 2021 under conditional supervision.
Current Situation
An extradition hearing for Geyser is scheduled for Tuesday. This hearing will determine whether she will be returned to Wisconsin to face further consequences for her escape.
The series of events surrounding Geyser’s case continues to raise questions about mental health treatment and oversight for those involved in serious crimes.
