WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her classmate to please horror character Slender Man more than a decade ago asked a judge again Friday to release her from a psychiatric hospital.
Morgan Geyser, who is now 22 years old, filed a petition with Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren seeking her release from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute. The petition marks the third time in the last two years she has asked Bohren to let her out of the facility.
She withdrew her first petition two months after filing it in 2022. Bohren denied her second request this past April, saying she remains a risk to the public.
The one-page petition doesn't include any arguments for Geyser's release. Instead, it cites state laws that require Bohren within 20 days to appoint at least one expert to examine her and produce a report within 30 days of being appointed. The petition also requests the judge schedule a hearing, noting that state law requires him to hold one within 30 days of receiving the examiner's report.
Geyser's attorney, Anthony Cotton, didn't immediately respond to email and telephone messages Friday morning.
Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 in 2014 when they lured Payton Leutner to a Waukesha park after a sleepover. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times while Weier egged her on. Leutner barely survived.
The girls later told investigators they wanted to earn the right to be servants of the fictional Slender Man and that they feared he would harm their families if they didn’t carry out the attack.
Geyser pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree intentional homicide and was sent to the psychiatric institute because of mental illness. Weier pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree intentional homicide and was also sent to the psychiatric center. She was granted a release in 2021 to live with her father and was ordered to wear a GPS monitor.
FILE - Morgan Geyser is led out Waukesha County Circuit Court after day one of a motion hearing, April 10, 2024, in Waukesha, Wis. (Scott Ash/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 7, 2024--
The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization will host “SEOUL MY SOUL in TAIPEI,” a tourism promotion event to showcase the charms of Seoul at the Taipei 101 MRT Station Square, a famous tourist attraction in Taipei, Taiwan, from November 9 to 10, 2024.
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The SEOUL MY SOUL in TAIPEI event will feature a variety of activities and experience programs centered around Seoul’s iconic landmark, the Hangang River. Taipei residents will feel as if they are touring the Hangang River, as they “experience” the Hangang River swimming pools, riding on a Ttareungi bike, and enjoying Seoul Ramyeon. In addition, there will be plenty of prizes that are useful for visitors to Seoul, such as the Discover Seoul Pass (48h) and the Climate Card for Tourists.
The event will target Taipei’s MZ generation with Instagrammable photo zones. At the “SEOULDAL Photo Zone”, visitors can take photos that make them appear as if they are on Seoul’s newest night tourism landmark, SEOULDAL, which opened in 2024. The “Feel ‘Soul’ Good Challenge Zone” will allow visitors to take Polaroid photos with an image of Jin of BTS, Seoul’s honorary tourism ambassador.
Experience programs will have visitors feeling as if they are at the Hangang River through a variety of missions and prizes. People visiting the “Throw Yourself in the Hangang River” activity will have the chance to find a surprise ticket in a ball pool inspired by Hangang River’s Moonlight Rainbow Fountain. The surprise tickets will include either a Discover Seoul Pass (48h) or tickets to the Taipei 101 Observatory. The “Ride on the Hangang River” experience simulates riding a Seoul Public Bicycle (“Ttareungi”) along the river. Participants who achieve a speed of 20 km/h within 30 seconds will be rewarded with a Climate Card for Tourists, allowing access to Seoul’s public transportation system for a day.
Visitors who participate in the photo zones and experience programs will receive “Seoul Coins,” which can be exchanged for “Seoul Goods”. After collecting Seoul Coins through various programs, visitors can participate in the “Seoul Goods Drawing” to win a variety of souvenirs, including Seoul Ramyeon, K-Snacks, Seoul Key Rings, and Hechi Luggage Tags.
SEOUL MY SOUL in TAIPEI is ready to meet Taipei residents at the Taipei 101 MRT Station Square from Saturday, November 9 to Sunday, November 10 between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. According to a spokesperson from the Seoul Tourism Organization, “We have planned a variety of events to give Taipei residents experiences that have them feeling as if they are visiting the Hangang River in Seoul.” The spokesperson added, “We hope many participants will enjoy the event and leave with special souvenirs from Seoul.”
“SEOUL MY SOUL in TAIPEI” will take place in Taipei Nov. 9 – 10 (image: Seoul Tourism Organization)