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Ted Szczupakiewicz

Feb 1, 2018

Girl in Slender Man stabbing gets maximum mental commitment

A Wisconsin girl who stabbed a classmate to curry favor with the fictional horror character Slender Man will be committed to a mental hospital for 40 years, a judge ordered Thursday, explaining his decision as "an issue of community protection."

Aug 19, 2016

14-year-old girl pleads mental illness in Slender Man attack

One of two girls accused of trying to kill a 12-year-old classmate to please horror character Slender Man two years ago pleaded not guilty Friday by reason of mental disease or defect.

Apr 15, 2016

Judge won’t reduce bond for girls in Slender Man stabbing

A judge on Friday refused to reduce the $500,000 bond set for two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their classmate in an attempt to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.

Apr 13, 2016

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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