What is Slenderman, and what does it have to do with the Wisconsin murder plot?

After two 12-year-old girls plotted to murder their friend in the name of Slender Man, everyone is trying to figure out who this creepy figure is and where he came from. Here are FIVE things you need to know about this fictional 

girls recently lured a friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times. Then, when questioned, they allegedly claimed they wanted to ingratiate themselves with "Slender Man," a monstrous urban legend created by the Internet.

Two 12-year-old girls from Waukesha, Wisconsin are facing attempted murder charges following a brutal attack on one of their classmates. An attack they say was inspired by their devotion to internet horror myth Slender Man. The accused, Morgan Geyser 

About. Slender Man (a.k.a Slenderman) is a mythical creature often depicted as a tall, thin figure wearing a black suit and a blank face. According to the legend, he can stretch or shorten his arms at will and has tentacle-like appendages 

After two 12-year-old girls plotted to murder their friend in the name of Slender Man, everyone is trying to figure out who this creepy figure is and where he came from. Here are FIVE things you need to know about this fictional