Payton Leutner: Survivor of the Slender Man Stabbing

This story was suggested by our listener & Patron ClaraAnne.On May 31, 2014, a sleepover in Waukesha, Wisconsin, involving three sixth grade girls, ended in a vicious stabbing. Allison tells us about this sickening story that should have just been a fun sleepover, but turned out to be much worse.<br/><br/>Want BONUS EPISODES!? Become a Patron:<br/>https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple<br/><br/>Send us a nice message on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter! We'd love to hear from you!<br/>https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcoffee2/<br/>https://www.tiktok.com/@crimeandcoffee2<br/>https://twitter.com/crimeandcoffee2<br/><br/>References:BBC News: The origins of Slender ManWikipedia: Slender ManKnow Your Meme: Slender ManBugged Space: Slender Man Stabbing: How Two Teenagers Stabbed Their Friend 19 Times To Honor A Fictional CharacterWSIN ABC: Slender Man stabbing participant Anissa Weier released from mental facilityMarket Research Telecast: Where Is Payton Leutner Now? The Slender Man SurvivorABC News: ‘Slender Man’ stabbing victim speaks publicly for the first time: ‘Without the whole situation, I wouldn’t be who I am’Crime Vault: Slenderman Stabbing: Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier police interviewsSupport the showIf you're on an iPhone, review us on Apple Podcasts please! Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the stars ;)<br/><br/>Podcast Intro and Outro music:<br/>Seductress Dubstep by Audionautix http://audionautix.com<br/>Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com