152: Shadows of the Internet: The Chilling Reality Behind the Slenderman Stabbing
In this thought-provoking episode, Emma Kenny delves into the infamous Slenderman stabbing, a case that stunned the world with its eerie connection to internet lore and its shocking aftermath. Join Emma as she explores how two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, were influenced by the online Slenderman myth and subsequently committed a heinous act against their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Wisconsin forest.
Emma examines the intersection of internet culture, childhood psychology, and criminal responsibility, offering an in-depth analysis of how virtual myths can manifest into…
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