Slenderman was supposed to stay online — a shadow in the woods, a faceless silhouette in a suit, a digital campfire story. But in 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin tried to turn that fiction into reality… and what happened next still shocks the world today.

In this episode of Pure Malice, we step into one of the most chilling modern true-crime cases born from internet folklore: the stabbing of Peyton Leutner, carried out by her own friends, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier… all because they believed they had to “prove themselves” to Slenderman.

We break down how this creepypasta character spiraled into a real-world obsession, just how premeditated this crime was, Peyton’s unbelievable strength, from the aftermath to the interrogation, the diagnoses, and the courts’ decision.

We’re here to unpack the psychology, the fear, and how a modern day Urban Legend turned into a headline that changed the conversation around internet influence forever.

If you grew up on Slenderman lore, true-crime forums, or the early days of internet horror, this episode hits a different kind of nerve. And if you’ve ever wondered how fiction crosses into reality — and why this case became one of the most infamous of the decade — this deep dive is for you.

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