Morgan Geyser’s Release from Mental Hospital Delayed by Judge
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Morgan Geyser, known as one of the ‘Slender Man Stabbers’, will not be freed from a mental hospital just yet, as a Wisconsin judge has decided to temporarily halt her release pending an upcoming hearing. Initially, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael O. Bohren had ordered the conditional release of the now 22-year-old Geyser from a psychiatric facility in January, but recent concerns raised by staff have led to a delay in her release.
Geyser has been housed at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh, Wisconsin since her 2017 conviction in the attempted murder of her classmate Payton Leutner. The facility has cited worries about Geyser’s reading material, specifically a book she admitted to reading with themes of sexual sadism, murder, and the sale of human organs on the black market, according to Deputy District Attorney Abbey Nickolie.
Defense attorney Tony Cotton has refuted these concerns, stating that Geyser does not have internet access and is not reading any material that is not permitted in the institution. Cotton also highlighted that the facility has mechanisms in place to monitor visitors and meetings. A hearing to discuss the status of Geyser’s release has been scheduled for March 6, offering further insight into the situation.
Geyser and her co-defendant Anissa Weier infamously lured Leutner into the woods during a sleepover in 2014, where Geyser proceeded to stab Leutner 19 times while Weier encouraged her. The motive for the attack was revealed to be an attempt to please the fictional online character known as “Slenderman”. At the time of the incident, all three girls involved were 12 years old.
While Leutner survived the brutal attack and was rescued by a passerby, Geyser and Weier were apprehended and faced legal consequences for their actions. Interestingly, Weier was released in 2021 after spending almost four years at the same facility as Geyser. The circumstances surrounding Geyser’s potential release continue to unfold as the legal proceedings progress.
The case of Morgan Geyser and the ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ incident have garnered significant public interest and curiosity surrounding the complexities of juvenile crime and mental health treatment. The decision by the Wisconsin judge to postpone Geyser’s release reflects the meticulous considerations being made to ensure the safety and well-being of all parties involved.
As the legal saga of Morgan Geyser unfolds, the impact of the ‘Slender Man Stabbing’ incident continues to resonate within the community and spark discussions about mental health, juvenile justice, and the complexities of intertwining legal and psychiatric systems. The upcoming hearing on March 6 will shed further light on the path forward for Geyser and the implications of her potential release from the mental hospital.