Behind Creepypasta, the Internet Community That Allegedly Spread a Killer Meme

It is on this website that Weier told police she learned about “Slenderman” — the leader of CreepyPasta. Just below Slenderman is the killer. Just below the killer is the proxy. In order to be a proxy, Weier explained, you have to kill someone — to

I awoke to the sound of thunder rumbling in the distance. I smiled to myself, relishing the quasi-rational excuse to sleep in. I could see light through my.

Creepypasta is a form of short scary/horror stories that is regularly posted on message boards or sent via email intended to scare or unnerve the reader.

Online communities have developed to distribute creepypastas and create new ones, said Chris Edmond, a writer who posts under the username MrCreepyPasta. The stories can attract large audiences; Edmond has 385,000 Facebook followers and 500,000 

Behind Creepypasta, the Internet Community That Allegedly Spread a Killer Meme. Jessica Roy @JessicaKRoy. June 3, 2014. SHARE. Two pre-teen girls have been accused of attempting to murder their friend in tribute to a Creepypasta figure called Slender