Illinois Officials Settle on Holding Slender Man Attacker Without Fight as Extradition Looms
In a surprising turn of events, Morgan Geyser, the Wisconsin woman who had almost killed her sixth-grade classmate in 2014 while inspired by the horror villain Slender Man, will not contest extradition from Illinois. The decision comes after Geyser and her companion fled to Illinois weeks ago, leaving behind the group home where she was being held.
Geyser's conditional release was revoked after she escaped from the facility with a 43-year-old transgender woman who claimed they had been friends for months. The two took a bus overnight into Illinois, where they were eventually arrested outside a truck stop in the south suburbs of Posen.
During their arrest, Geyser repeatedly begged police to let her companion go and said she "did something really wrong." She eventually wrote down her real name on an officer's notepad, leaving officers wondering if she had committed a homicide.
Geyser's companion has been charged with trespassing and obstruction but is believed to be cooperating with authorities. According to the woman, Geyser was trying to move beyond her past, which involved stabbing classmate Payton Leutner 19 times in an attempt to impress Slender Man.
Leutner narrowly survived the attack, which was part of a disturbing plot by Geyser and her friend Anissa Weier. Both girls were 12 years old at the time and had become obsessed with the fictional character, who was created online as a mysterious figure photo-edited into everyday images of children at play.
Geyser and Weier's obsession with Slender Man led to their conviction for attempted murder in 2015. Geyser is currently facing up to life in prison, while Weier is serving a 25-year sentence. The Wisconsin state mental institution, where Geyser was being held before her escape, could now revoke her conditional release and return her to the facility.
Geyser's extradition from Illinois will be handled by authorities over the next 30 days, leaving the future uncertain for this disturbing case that continues to leave many questions unanswered.
In a surprising turn of events, Morgan Geyser, the Wisconsin woman who had almost killed her sixth-grade classmate in 2014 while inspired by the horror villain Slender Man, will not contest extradition from Illinois. The decision comes after Geyser and her companion fled to Illinois weeks ago, leaving behind the group home where she was being held.
Geyser's conditional release was revoked after she escaped from the facility with a 43-year-old transgender woman who claimed they had been friends for months. The two took a bus overnight into Illinois, where they were eventually arrested outside a truck stop in the south suburbs of Posen.
During their arrest, Geyser repeatedly begged police to let her companion go and said she "did something really wrong." She eventually wrote down her real name on an officer's notepad, leaving officers wondering if she had committed a homicide.
Geyser's companion has been charged with trespassing and obstruction but is believed to be cooperating with authorities. According to the woman, Geyser was trying to move beyond her past, which involved stabbing classmate Payton Leutner 19 times in an attempt to impress Slender Man.
Leutner narrowly survived the attack, which was part of a disturbing plot by Geyser and her friend Anissa Weier. Both girls were 12 years old at the time and had become obsessed with the fictional character, who was created online as a mysterious figure photo-edited into everyday images of children at play.
Geyser and Weier's obsession with Slender Man led to their conviction for attempted murder in 2015. Geyser is currently facing up to life in prison, while Weier is serving a 25-year sentence. The Wisconsin state mental institution, where Geyser was being held before her escape, could now revoke her conditional release and return her to the facility.
Geyser's extradition from Illinois will be handled by authorities over the next 30 days, leaving the future uncertain for this disturbing case that continues to leave many questions unanswered.
, can't believe how dark Slender Man's influence is 
And poor Payton Leutner, she's like the ultimate survivor 
. It's wild that Geyser just gave up and asked to be taken away by the cops 
... what's going on in her head? 
She almost killed some kid and now she's just chillin' in Illinois like no big deal. And another thing, what's up with this Slender Man stuff? Some made-up internet character that gets people all worked up... it's just weird. 
The fact that she's trying to move on from her past but ends up making things worse is just... I don't know, man. It's like, can't we learn from our mistakes instead of making new ones? 
It's been a really tough road for Payton Leutner and her family, and I hope seeing someone take responsibility for their actions will help bring some closure. I feel bad for the 43-year-old woman who got caught up in this situation too - it's crazy that she was willing to be friends with Geyser. 
. The Slender Man thing is wild too... like how a harmless game can inspire this kind of obsession? 
. And now she's just gonna sit in Illinois for 30 days waiting for extradition? What's the point of that? Can't they just send her back to Wisconsin already? 
It's been years since this whole Slender Man thing went down and it's still dragging on. I think the authorities should just get on with it and take care of business 
.
What is wrong with this girl?! 
And what's even crazier is that she's begging police to let her friend go while saying she "did something really wrong" 
its just so sad that these girls are never gonna get the help they need. Anywayz, I think this case is like, super complex and theres still alot we dont no about whats going on in Geyser's head 
anyway, i hope morgan geyser gets what she deserves and doesn't end up getting released soon 
. The fact that they're both still trying to escape justice is concerning, especially since Geyser was almost caught again this week 
. I hope she serves her time and gets the help she needs 
. It's like, can't we all just move on from that creepy internet legend? 
And now that Geyser's companion has been charged with trespassing and obstruction, I wonder if they're in on some kind of conspiracy to cover up the truth. This whole case is giving me major "what really happened?" vibes...
That's just not okay, you know?
& now she's still not learning her lesson? 
. It's crazy how they thought it was a good idea to try to impress the internet by committing a violent crime 
. The fact that Geyser is now willing to cooperate and plead guilty is a step in the right direction, but still a long way to go for justice to be served 
. I wish we could get more info about what really went on inside those girls' minds 
. I'm all for rehabilitation, but this girl needs to be held accountable for her actions. Up to life in prison? That's what she should be getting if you ask me 
What do you think is the most important thing here - getting justice for Payton Leutner or trying to help Geyser heal from what happened? I just feel like we need a more balanced approach, you know? 