Judge Michael Bohren's decision marks a dramatic change from his decision in April 2024, when he remained unconvinced that Geyser was not a threat to herself or others.

A judge has ruled that a Wisconsin woman who stabbed her sixth grade classmate to please horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital.

Morgan Geyser, convicted of stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man, was granted conditional release.