In brief
Morgan Geyser, the woman who nearly killed her classmate in the name of the Slender Man, is facing the revocation of her conditional release after fleeing from a group home. A court hearing is set for December, following her capture in Illinois. Authorities are considering new charges related to her escape.
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Wisconsin have filed a petition to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, who infamously attempted to murder a classmate to impress the fictional horror character, Slender Man. The petition follows an incident where Geyser escaped from a Madison group home earlier this week.
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge has agreed to seal the petition after it was submitted by the Department of Corrections. Geyser had been released from a state mental institution earlier this year to a group home.
In a shocking turn of events, Geyser cut off her GPS monitoring bracelet and fled the facility with a 43-year-old associate. Law enforcement located her outside of Chicago, approximately 170 miles from the group home, just one day after her escape.
She did not contest her extradition back to Wisconsin during her court appearance in Chicago and was subsequently held at the Waukesha County jail. A hearing to discuss the state’s petition is scheduled for December 22.
If the court revokes her release, Geyser may be returned to the mental institution where she was held for most of the last eight years and could potentially face new legal charges for her escape.
Additionally, her companion has been charged with trespassing and obstruction. Reports indicate they developed a friendship through church meetings, and Geyser allegedly fled due to fears that her living situation would prevent future interactions with the companion.
This legal situation unfolds nearly a decade after Geyser, alongside Anissa Weier, lured their classmate Payton Leutner into a wooded area where Geyser stabbed her 19 times. Both girls, only 12 years old at the time, claimed they were following the instructions of Slender Man, fearing for their families' safety. Leutner survived the brutal attack.
Geyser's conditional release this September was not without challenges, as officials previously attempted to block her release citing concerns about her behavior and communication with individuals linked to violent content. However, the judge ruled in her favor, leading to her placement in the group home.
The outcome of the upcoming court proceedings remains uncertain as the case continues to draw significant media attention.
