A Wisconsin judge on Thursday refused to prevent the conditional release of a woman who committed a crime when she was 12 years old by stabbing a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man in 2014.
In January, Judge Michael Bohren had decided that Morgan Geyser, who is now 22, could be released. However, prosecutors attempted last week to halt her release, expressing concerns over her disturbing drawings and the content of the books she read, as per WISN’s report.
Geyser’s attorney countered that none of the information the state presented was new material.
During the questioning of state witness Nicole Whitaker from Wisconsin Community Services, Anthony Cotton inquired about whether she was aware of Morgan Geyser’s long history of creating disturbing artwork, which was taken into consideration by Dr. Lumbaugh when recommending her for release.
“That’s the report,” Whittaker replied.
This is not new. Her doing the disturbing drawings is not a new fact at all. Agreed?” Cotton asked, and Whittaker agreed.
The disturbing book she was accused of reading was a Stephen King novel.
The judge still needs to review the release plan, which was delayed by the state’s move to prevent the release. Her next hearing is scheduled for March 21.
Once released, Geyser will go to a group home where her release will be supervised.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Geyser received a 40-year confinement to a mental health facility after a jury found her not guilty by reason of insanity after stabbing her friend, Payton Leutner, in 2014. Leutner survived the attack.
Geyser and Anissa Weier confessed to the attack. Weier was also found not guilty by reason of insanity and sentenced to 25 years in a mental health facility. She was released in 2021.
