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Michael Bohren

Apr 18, 2015

Judge won’t discuss Slender Man case with BBC producer

A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge won't be discussing the case of two girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fictional character with a BBC producer and UK's Channel 4 anytime soon.

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 24, 2015

Slender Man attorney: Girl can’t face trial in adult court (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please the horror character Slender Man tried to persuade a judge Tuesday that she should not be tried in adult court.

Feb 20, 2015

Girls describe stabbing classmate in interrogation video (UPDATE)

Police interrogation video of two Wisconsin girls accused of nearly killing a classmate to please a fictional character called Slender Man shows them describing their plan to kill their friend, telling her they were going to go bird watching.

Feb 17, 2015

Doctor: Girl thought horror character would hurt her family (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please horror character Slender Man tried to convince a judge Tuesday to move her case into juvenile court, arguing that his client is mentally disturbed and believed she had to kill to protect herself and her family from the creature.

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.

Dec 18, 2014

Judge: Both Slender Man stabbing defendants competent

Two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing a classmate to please a fantasy character called Slender Man are mentally fit to stand trial on attempted homicide charges, a judge ruled Thursday.

Dec 15, 2014

Competency hearings set in Slender Man stabbings

A judge plans to hold competency hearings this week for two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man.

Nov 18, 2014

Attorney: Stabbing suspect, 12, not fit for trial (UPDATE)

An attorney for one of two girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man said Tuesday that her mental state has not improved and he will challenge a state doctor's determination that she is fit to stand trial.

Nov 12, 2014

Doctor: Girl, 12, competent in Slender Man case (UPDATE)

A state doctor believes the mental condition of one of two girls accused of repeatedly stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man has improved, and the 12-year-old is fit to stand trial, a Wisconsin judge said Wednesday.

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 15, 2014

Judge halts proceedings in child stabbing case

A judge halted court proceedings Monday for one of two 12-year-old girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please a fictional character called Slender Man while the girl undergoes a competency evaluation.

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