The case of the juvenile Slenderman from Waukesha (7 photos)
The tragedy that broke out in the late spring of 2014 in the city of Waukesha in Wisconsin, once again proved that with content for children and teenagers need to be extremely careful and attentive. 
12-year-old friends Anissa Weier and Peyton Leitner gathered for birthday party for his friend Morgan Geyser. After sitting for festive table, the girls went for a walk in the suburban park Milwaukee. I must say that all three were devoted fans Slenderman is a fictional character that is actively popularized in modern culture. "Thin Man" appeared as a result of editing. Photographer Eric Knudsen stretched the silhouette of an ordinary man in a business suit and removed his face. 
Slenderman has become a popular character in comics, films, stories, drawings, computer games and cosplay. It is believed that "thin man" kidnaps children. What for? The idea is not revealed. But obviously not with good intentions. 
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During the game, Morgan suddenly had the idea to become an intimate Slenderman. And this requires a sacrifice. The choice fell on Peyton. Where from a very young teenage girl turned out to have a knife with her? Apparently she thought of something similar. Apologizing to her friend, she inflicted unfortunate Peyton almost two dozen stab wounds. 
The victim is taken away in an ambulance
Apparently, the inexperience of the juvenile killer affected. Girl, despite blood loss and pain, she was able to crawl to the road, where A cyclist spotted her on the side of the road. Greg Steinberg called an ambulance and policemen. 
Two young henchmen of Slenderman were found by the police in store near the highway. If Anissa Hota would demonstrate signs of remorse and regret, then Morgan was completely calm.
Further investigation revealed that her father was ill schizophrenia. Apparently, puberty was the impetus for the development of the disease and in daughters. Geyser said that she often sees an elongated silhouette. And I decided to crime because of his orders.
In accordance with state laws, children over 10 years of age for committed offenses and crimes are judged as adults. Anissa found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison profile medical institution of the closed type. Morgan Geyser received 40-year term of imprisonment and treatment in a mental hospital.
Last year, Anissa was allowed to leave the hospital. She is forbidden register on social networks, leave the boundaries of the district and It is prescribed to live with the father until the age of 37. 
Peyton
Caring people collected for Peyton's treatment and rehabilitation about 70 thousand dollars. But if the wounds on the body healed, then in the soul after the experienced nightmare, there were such scars that nothing heal. 
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Do you think dark content can affect the psyche of adolescents? Or is it just mental disease?
