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May 5, 2015

Judge orders evaluations of Slender Man stabbing suspects

A judge ruled Tuesday that two girls accused in the stabbing of a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man should be evaluated by the Waukesha County's Department of Health and Human Services.

Mar 13, 2015

Slender Man stabbing case may still be moved to juvenile court

Even though a judge decided Friday to keep the case in adult court, two girls accused of stabbing a classmate in order to please a fictional character still have a chance of being adjudicated as juveniles.

Feb 27, 2015

Lawyer argues for dismissal of charge in Slender Man case (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate and leaving her for dead has argued that the charge against her should be dismissed because she believed a fictional horror character called Slender Man would kill her family if they didn't attack their friend — a belief he said amounted to coercion.

Feb 16, 2015

Attorney: Girl accused in stabbing belongs in juvenile court (UPDATE)

One of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please the horror character Slender Man should face a lesser charge in juvenile court because she thought she had to kill her friend to protect herself and her family from the creature, her attorney argued Monday.

Oct 22, 2014

Doctors differ on preteen suspect’s mental state

Doctors disagree over whether the second of two 12-year-old girls charged with stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man is fit to stand trial, a judge and attorneys said Wednesday.

Sep 11, 2014

Prosecutor asks to delay Slender Man hearing

Waukesha County prosecutors are asking that next week's preliminary hearing be postponed for one of the two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing and nearly killing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.

Sep 10, 2014

Attorney: 2nd girl in Slender Man case unfit for trial (UPDATE)

A psychologist has determined the second of two 12-year-old girls charged with stabbing a classmate 19 times in an attempt to please a fictional character called Slender Man has mental health problems that make her unfit to stand trial, her attorney contends.

Jul 17, 2014

Lawyer in stabbing case seeks girl’s mental record

An attorney for one of two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to curry favor with a fictional online character is seeking access to the other girl's mental health records.

Jul 2, 2014

Doctors: 12-year-old stabbing suspect incompetent (UPDATE)

Doctors have found that one of the two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fictional online horror character is mentally incompetent to stand trial, attorneys said Wednesday.

Jun 11, 2014

Judge approves mental evaluation request in stabbing case

A 12-year-old who allegedly stabbed another girl 19 times will be mentally evaluated to determine whether she is competent to proceed to trial, a Waukesha County Court commissioner ruled Wednesday.

Jun 5, 2014

Stabbing highlights juvenile crime laws

When two 12-year-old Wisconsin girls were charged this week with stabbing a friend nearly to death, authorities had no choice but to send them to adult court.

Jun 4, 2014

Attorney: Girl in stabbing deserves juvenile court

Wisconsin's tough laws requiring children be charged as adults in homicide cases could mean a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a friend won't get help she needs, her attorney said Tuesday.

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