Judge Michael Bohren's decision marks a dramatic change from his decision in April 2024, when he remained unconvinced that Geyser was not a threat to herself or others.

A Wisconsin woman convicted of stabbing her classmate over a decade ago to appease the fictional horror character Slender Man was granted release from a psychiatric hospital Thursday.

Morgan Geyser, convicted of stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man, was granted conditional release.