What started as an innocent obsession with an internet legend turned into something unthinkable. In this episode, we dive into the chilling case of the Slenderman stabbing—where two young girls lured their friend into the woods and committed a brutal attack, all to impress a fictional character.

How did a creepy online myth spiral into real-life violence? And what does this case reveal about the blurred line between fantasy and reality?

This one is as disturbing as it is unforgettable… and the vibes were definitely off.

Resources:

Beware the Slenderman Documentary (2016), Director Irene Taylor

Slender Man Stabbing: The Untold Story (2019), Director James Buddy Day

ABC News 20/20: The Wicked (2019) CourtTV -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuuWXz2pcUo https://people.com/where-is-slender-man-stabbing-survivor-payton-leutner-now-11855670.

https://abc7chicago.com/post/morgan-geyser-now-wisconsin-judge-sends-suspect-slender-man-stabbing-payton-leutner-back-mental-health-institution/18309768/.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK541211/.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/schizophrenia.

911 call - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_duCuxMx80

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta.