January 10th 2025.
Morgan Geyser, now 22 years old, appeared in a Waukesha County courtroom where it was determined that she would be released from prison early. She had been sentenced to 40 years in a mental health facility for stabbing her childhood friend, Payton Leutner, 19 times in 2014. Geyser was only 12 years old at the time, along with her accomplice Anissa Weier, and their horrific actions shook the community.
The three girls had been friends since fourth grade, but their bond took a dark turn in sixth grade when Weier introduced Leutner to the fictional character, Slenderman. Geyser and Weier were convinced that Slenderman was real and wanted to prove themselves worthy of his attention. So, on the night of the incident, they invited Leutner for a sleepover and took her to a nearby park to play hide-and-seek. That's when Geyser suddenly attacked Leutner, stabbing her 19 times with a kitchen knife and leaving her bleeding in the woods.
Thankfully, Leutner survived the attack after undergoing a six-hour emergency surgery. However, she has been left with physical and emotional scars that may never fully heal. Geyser, on the other hand, was found not guilty of the murder by reason of mental disease and was sentenced to 40 years in a mental health facility. But after years of treatment, a judge has now determined that she has maximised her treatment options and can be housed in a group home.
Dr. Brooke Lundbohm, who has been working with Geyser throughout her treatment, testified at the hearing that there has been significant improvement in Geyser's mental state. She stated that there have been no signs of the symptoms that once plagued Geyser, such as crying spells, anxiety attacks, or periods of dissociation. The only ongoing issue has been her report of auditory disturbances, which she attributed to demons, but even that has not been a problem for the past three years.
Leutner, who had been struggling to make friends in fourth grade, had become friends with Geyser. She never could have imagined that their friendship would lead to such a horrific event. But despite the trauma she has endured, she has shown incredible strength and resilience. As for Geyser, she will now have the opportunity to continue her treatment and hopefully, one day, move on from the dark influence of Slenderman.
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