Why slender Is Trending Today?

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November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Morgan Geyser, known as the "Slender Man" stabber, was recaptured within 24 hours after escaping a group home by cutting off her ankle monitor. Perez Hilton reacted to the news, describing it as a "wild 24 hours." Experts and defense attorneys weighed in on Geyser's actions, with one expert stating that her release was a mistake and a defense attorney describing her decision to flee as impulsive and poorly planned. Geyser was captured by police, with bodycam footage showing the incident. She has since agreed not to fight extradition to Wisconsin.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Morgan Geyser, the transgender accomplice in the 'Slender Man' stabbing case, was arrested at age 43 with her much older lover. Geyser, who had been on the run, was found by police who recognized her after she nonchalantly told them to "just Google me" when asked for identification. Geyser is now back in custody, and her case, involving the stabbing of a 12-year-old girl in 2014, is set to proceed with new developments.
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Morgan Geyser, the teenager who stabbed a classmate in 2014 in an attempt to appease the fictional character 'Slender Man', has been apprehended after going missing from her Wisconsin group home. Geyser, who was 12 at the time of the stabbing, cut off her ankle monitor and fled, sparking a nationwide manhunt. She was found around 170 miles away from her group home, in Illinois, along with an 'adult accomplice'. Geyser was captured at a truck stop, ending a multi-day search. Meanwhile, the survivor of the stabbing, Payton Leutner, has been taking precautions to ensure her safety amidst Geyser's disappearance.