Morgan Geyser, the infamous figure behind the chilling 2014 "Slender Man" stabbing in Wisconsin, has pulled off a dramatic escape only to be nabbed again, Fox News reported.
In a saga that unfolded over a tense weekend, Geyser broke free from a Madison group home on Saturday night, sparking a nationwide manhunt before being captured in Illinois on Sunday night at roughly 10:34 p.m., according to the Madison Police Department.
Let’s rewind to the beginning of this disturbing tale, back to May 2014, when Geyser and her friend Anissa Weier, both just 12 years old, lured Payton Leutner into a wooded park during a sleepover.
Encouraged by Weier, Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times in a twisted bid to appease the fictional horror character Slender Man, a figure that haunted their young minds.
Remarkably, Leutner survived the brutal attack, but the incident left a permanent scar on the community and raised tough questions about mental health and juvenile accountability.
Fast forward to 2017, when Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide but argued she wasn’t responsible due to mental illness, a claim that led to a finding of not guilty by reason of mental defect.
She was sentenced to 40 years in a psychiatric hospital with the chance to request conditional release every six months, spending the last seven years at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
More recently, Geyser had been residing at a group home in Madison, a step toward reintegration that clearly went awry with her latest stunt.
On Saturday night, she cut off her Department of Corrections monitoring bracelet and vanished, a move that smacks of defiance against a system some argue is too lenient on violent offenders.
The Madison Police Department announced her escape via social media on Sunday, after her disappearance was reported that morning, setting off alarms across the region.
"Morgan Geyser was last seen in the area of Kroncke Dr. around 8 p.m. with an adult acquaintance," the Madison Police Department stated, adding a layer of mystery to who might have aided her.
Let’s be frank—when someone with this history bolts, it’s not just a personal failing; it’s a glaring reminder that oversight mechanisms need a serious overhaul, not more progressive platitudes about rehabilitation.
To aid in tracking her down, police released recent surveillance footage and a security video image from the past month, urging the public to stay vigilant.
"A recent image of Geyser, captured on security video from this past month, is attached below. If you see her, please call 911," the Madison Police Department warned, a call to action that thankfully paid off.
While some might cry foul over public shaming, let’s get real—when public safety is at stake, transparency isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity, no matter how much the soft-on-crime crowd might wince.
