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Girls accused in Slender Man stabbing seek release (UPDATE)
Two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to the horror fiction character Slender Man are seeking their release after nearly two years in custody, saying in court papers Wednesday that they're not dangerous and can safely return to their families.
Madison teen gets 5 years in prom dress dispute stabbing
A Madison teenager has been sentenced to five years in prison for trying to kill the father of his former prom date last year.
Attorney: Girl committed for treatment in Slender Man case
One of two teenage girls accused of trying to kill a classmate near Milwaukee to appease the online fictional character Slender Man is being treated at a state mental hospital, the girl's attorney said.
Appeals court to decide status of girls accused in stabbing
A decision isn't expected until early next year on whether two 13-year-old Wisconsin girls should be tried as adults on charges of attempting to kill a classmate.
Girl’s lawyer in Slender Man stabbing wants trial postponed
The attorney for one of the two 13-year-old Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a friend as a sacrifice to the fictional horror character Slender Man has asked an appeals court to postpone their trial and move the case to juvenile court.
Not guilty pleas entered in Slender Man stabbing; trial date set (UPDATE)
A pair of 13-year-old girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to a horror fiction character called Slender Man sat silently in court Friday, prompting the judge to issue a not guilty plea on their behalf.
Judge says keeping Slender Man case in adult court will prevent repeat of crime
A Waukesha County judge has ruled that the case of two girls accused of stabbing a classmate in order please a fictional character will continue to be tried in adult court.
Psychiatrist: Girl accused in stabbing needs intervention (UPDATE)
One of two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill a classmate to please a fictitious horror character has schizophrenia that is getting worse and intervention is the best way to mitigate the symptoms, a psychiatrist testified Thursday.
Girl accused of stabbing classmate due in court
The attorney for one of the two Wisconsin girls charged with trying to kill a classmate to please a fictitious horror character will try to convince a judge that the child's case belongs in juvenile court.
Girl in Slender Man stabbing case to get Internet access
One of the girls charged with trying to kill a friend to please a fictitious horror character will be given limited Internet access.
Judge delays edict on moving stabbing case to juvenile court
A judge will issue a ruling in August on whether two Wisconsin girls should be moved to juvenile court in the stabbing of a friend they allegedly tried to kill to please a mythical horror character.
Girl charged in Slender Man case called model inmate
A defense expert testified Tuesday that one of two Wisconsin girls charged as adults with trying to kill a friend to please a fictional horror character has a very low risk of future criminal behavior and a high likelihood of success in treatment.
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