Payton Leutner: Survivor of the Slender Man Stabbing

This story was suggested by our listener & Patron ClaraAnne.

On May 31, 2014, a sleepover in Waukesha, Wisconsin, involving three sixth grade girls, ended in a vicious stabbing. Allison tells us about this sickening story that should have just been a fun sleepover, but turned out to be much worse.

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References:

1. BBC News: The origins of Slender Man
2. Wikipedia: Slender Man
3. Know Your Meme: Slender Man
4. Bugged Space: Slender Man Stabbing: How Two Teenagers Stabbed Their Friend 19 Times To Honor A Fictional Character
5. WSIN ABC: Slender Man stabbing participant Anissa Weier released from mental facility
6. Market Research Telecast: Where Is Payton Leutner Now? The Slender Man Survivor
7. ABC News: ‘Slender Man’ stabbing victim speaks publicly for the first time: ‘Without the whole situation, I wouldn’t be who I am’
8. Crime Vault: Slenderman Stabbing: Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier police interviews

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