WAUKESHA, Wis. — A 12-year-old girl who was stabbed 19 times by classmates trying to please a fictional horror character had spoken to her mother about the specter called Slender Man before the attack. Payton Leutner was attacked in a wooded park in
Is Slender Man a cosplay-friendly vehicle for enjoyment, or a cultish threat? And did Daniel Simao get picked on for his costume choice or was he inappropriately touching others?
Payton's former best friend is receiving mental health treatment after telling a court-appointed psychologist that she can see and hear things that others cannot — including unicorns, Slender Man and Voldemort, an antagonist in the Harry Potter series.
Now, a Slenderman Halloween costume is being sold in the very county where this horrific crime occurred — and you can buy one for about $40. The stabbing incident from back in May is still fresh on the minds of many
The marketing of Slenderman in a Wisconsin community has people up in arms.