Slender Man Attacker Morgan Geyser Agrees to Extradition After Illinois Capture
Morgan Geyser, known for the 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing, was captured in Illinois after fleeing her Wisconsin group home. She has agreed to extradition, potentially facing revocation of her conditional release and return to a mental health facility.
Overview
- Morgan Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in 2018 for the 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing of classmate Payton Leutner in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
- Geyser, conditionally released in July, recently escaped her Madison group home by cutting off her GPS ankle monitor and fleeing with a 43-year-old companion.
- She and her companion traveled overnight by bus to Illinois, where she was found sleeping on a sidewalk outside a truck stop in Posen on November 23.
- Upon her arrest, Geyser agreed to extradition from Illinois back to Wisconsin without contesting the process during a hearing.
- Wisconsin health officials are now considering revoking her conditional release, which could result in her return to a mental health facility for further treatment.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally by focusing on factual reporting of events surrounding Morgan Geyser's escape and extradition. They provide comprehensive background on the original crime and her legal history, while incorporating multiple perspectives from police and her companion. The reporting avoids loaded language and maintains a balanced, informative tone, adhering to standard journalistic practices.
"Geyser decided to flee because she was afraid her group home would no longer allow them to see each other, the person said."
Chicago Tribune"Geyser decided to flee because she was afraid her group home would no longer allow them to see each other, the person said."
Associated Press"Geyser was reported missing on Saturday night after correction officials were notified that her GPS monitoring bracelet was malfunctioning."
NPR"Geyser was found with a man at the truck stop just outside of Chicago - and about 170 miles south of Madison - after police received reports of a man and woman loitering."
BBC News"Geyser was expected to appear for an extradition hearing in Cook County on Monday after her arrest in Posen, Illinois."
CBS News"Geyser, who is now 23, was charged with attempted homicide at age 12 after stabbing her friend, Payton Leutner, and leaving her for dead in Waukesha, Wisconsin."
USA TODAY"A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death at age 12 to please the online horror character Slender Man has been found in Illinois after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said."
Chicago Tribune"A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death at age 12 to please the online horror character Slender Man has been found in Illinois after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said."
Associated Press"It remains unclear why 12 hours passed between when she was last seen and when police and the public were notified."
USA TODAY"Geyser was taken into custody in Posen, Illinois, police confirmed to ABC News."
ABC News"A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the online horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said Sunday."
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Morgan Geyser is the assailant in the 2014 'Slender Man' stabbing case, where she stabbed her classmate Payton Leutner multiple times in Wisconsin.
Morgan Geyser was captured in Illinois after fleeing her Wisconsin group home by cutting off her GPS ankle monitor and traveling with a companion; she was found sleeping outside a truck stop in Posen, Illinois.
Wisconsin health officials are considering revoking Morgan Geyser's conditional release, which could lead to her return to a mental health facility for further treatment.
Morgan Geyser was diagnosed with early-onset childhood schizophrenia, received inconsistent treatment before November 2015, and after consistent medication began showing guilt and understanding of her crime.
Morgan Geyser fled with a 43-year-old companion who was charged with criminal trespassing and obstructing identification after their apprehension in Illinois.
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