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Slender Man Attacker Morgan Geyser Apprehended After Escape, Faces Return to Mental Institution

Morgan Geyser, convicted in the 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing, was apprehended in Illinois after escaping a Wisconsin group home. Authorities seek to revoke her conditional release.

Wisconsin seeks to block conditional release of woman involved in Slender Man stabbing after escape from group home
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Wisconsin seeks to block conditional release of woman involved in Slender Man stabbing after escape from group home

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Wisconsin seeks to block Slender Man attacker’s conditional release after escape from group home
Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune

Wisconsin seeks to block Slender Man attacker’s conditional release after escape from group home

Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser's conditional release after escape from group home
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Wisconsin seeks to block Morgan Geyser's conditional release after escape from group home

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Overview

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Morgan Geyser, 23, convicted in the 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing, was apprehended in Posen, Illinois, Sunday night after escaping a Madison, Wisconsin group home.

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In 2014, Geyser and Anissa Weier stabbed classmate Payton Leutner 19 times in a Waukesha park, seeking to impress the fictional character Slender Man.

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After being committed to a state mental institution, Geyser was granted conditional release to a group home in September, despite opposition from state health officials.

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Wisconsin authorities seek to revoke Geyser's conditional release, potentially returning her to a mental institution, following her escape with a 43-year-old companion.

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Geyser did not contest extradition in Chicago and was returned to Waukesha County jail Wednesday. Her companion faces trespassing and obstruction charges.

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Analysis

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Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the severity of Morgan Geyser's past actions and disturbing allegations from state health officials. Their collective editorial choices highlight graphic details of the 2014 attack and her alleged recent behaviors, implicitly underscoring public safety concerns and the rationale behind authorities' efforts to revoke her conditional release after her escape.

Sources:ABC News·Chicago Tribune

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