Ep 62 - The Slenderman Stabbings
In 2014, a quiet Wisconsin neighborhood became the backdrop for one of the most unsettling crimes in recent history.Two young girls carried out a violent act they claimed was ordered by a figure who exists only in imagination: the internet-born legend known asĀ Slenderman.This episode dives into how an online myth spiraled into real-world horror, exploring the blurred line between imagination and reality. Weāll unravel how the story spread, what drove two children to believe in it so deeply, and the shocking consequences that followed.Sources: https://www.creepypasta.com/slenderman/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slender_Man_stabbinghttps://abcnews.go.com/US/slender-man-stabbing-victim-speaks-publicly-time-situation/story?id=66268385HBO Documentary: Beware the Slenderman
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In 2014, a quiet Wisconsin neighborhood became the backdrop for one of the most unsettling crimes in recent history.Two young girls carried out a violent act they claimed was ordered by a figure who exists only in imagination: the internet-born legend known asĀ Slenderman.This episode dives into how an online myth spiraled into real-world horror, exploring the blurred line between imagination and reality. Weāll unravel how the story spread, what drove two children to believe in it so deeply, and ...