Morgan Geyser, the main culprit behind the infamous 2014 stabbing of Payton Leutner, has been granted an early release by a Wisconsin judge.
Leutner, a 12-year-old at the time, was mercilessly stabbed 19 times in a forested area of Waukesha, Wisconsin, by Geyser and Anissa Weier, who were her age. The girls carried out the crime to supposedly please “Slenderman,” a fictitious monster made famous at the time by movies and video games.
Both culprits were immediately arrested following the event and charged with attempted first-degree homicide. The severity of the crime meant that both girls were charged as adults. Geyser, who showcased heavy signs of mental illness, was diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia and psychotic disorder.
