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In this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling 2014 Slender Man stabbing, where two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin attempted to murder their best friend to appease a fictional internet monster. Fueled by delusions and online obsession, the attack shocked the nation and sparked urgent conversations about digital influence, mental illness, and juvenile justice. With disturbing detail and emotional depth, this episode examines how belief in a myth became a motive for near-fatal violence. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.
By Citadel FMIn this extended episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe explores the chilling 2014 Slender Man stabbing, where two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin attempted to murder their best friend to appease a fictional internet monster. Fueled by delusions and online obsession, the attack shocked the nation and sparked urgent conversations about digital influence, mental illness, and juvenile justice. With disturbing detail and emotional depth, this episode examines how belief in a myth became a motive for near-fatal violence. Stay curious, stay sharp, and watch your back.