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The attempted murder of Payton Leutner, often referred to as the "Slenderman Stabbing," occurred in May of 2014 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
12-year-old Payton was brutally attacked by her two friends, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, who believed they needed to commit a murder to become proxies for a fictional internet character known as Slenderman. The attack took place during a sleepover when the girls lured Payton into the woods and stabbed her multiple times. After the assault, Payton was able to crawl out of the woods and seek help from a passing cyclist, which ultimately saved her life.
The incident garnered significant media attention and raised discussions about mental health, the influence of internet culture, and the nature of friendship among adolescents. Both attackers were charged with attempted murder and faced legal consequences for their actions.
Tune in every Tuesday as your hosts, veteran true crime producer (Ed) and true crime super fan (Melissa), dive into the cases that keep you up at night - offering behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to bring the headlines to life on the small screen.
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The attempted murder of Payton Leutner, often referred to as the "Slenderman Stabbing," occurred in May of 2014 in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
12-year-old Payton was brutally attacked by her two friends, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, who believed they needed to commit a murder to become proxies for a fictional internet character known as Slenderman. The attack took place during a sleepover when the girls lured Payton into the woods and stabbed her multiple times. After the assault, Payton was able to crawl out of the woods and seek help from a passing cyclist, which ultimately saved her life.
The incident garnered significant media attention and raised discussions about mental health, the influence of internet culture, and the nature of friendship among adolescents. Both attackers were charged with attempted murder and faced legal consequences for their actions.
Tune in every Tuesday as your hosts, veteran true crime producer (Ed) and true crime super fan (Melissa), dive into the cases that keep you up at night - offering behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to bring the headlines to life on the small screen.
FB - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
Insta - / murderunscripted
TikTok - / murderunscripted

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