The case of Morgan Geyser, known for the 2014 Slender Man stabbing incident, took another dramatic turn when she escaped from a group home in 2025. This blog post breaks down the key facts about her escape plan and how an accomplice was involved in the process.
Table of Contents
- Background: Who Is Morgan Geyser?
- The Escape Plan Explained
- Accomplice’s Involvement: The Man Behind the Scenes
- How The Escape Unfolded
- Legal and Safety Implications of the Escape
Background: Who Is Morgan Geyser?
Morgan Geyser, at just twelve years old, became infamous for stabbing her friend multiple times in 2014 under the delusion of appeasing the fictional entity known as “Slender Man.” Diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia, her mental health struggles complicated her legal proceedings. After her conviction, she was placed in a group home for treatment and monitoring.
The Escape Plan Explained
Despite the intense supervision, Morgan orchestrated a carefully planned escape. Key details include:
- Monitoring bracelet removal: Morgan cut off her Department of Corrections ankle monitor using scissors.
- Pre-arranged rendezvous: She planned to meet with a male acquaintance multiple times who visited her secretly.
- Bus travel plan: The two discussed escaping together by bus, aiming for Nashville, Tennessee.
This plan was not impulsive but rather a culmination of prior secret meetings and coordinated efforts between Geyser and her acquaintance.
Accomplice’s Involvement: The Man Behind the Scenes
The male acquaintance — denied official visitation rights — reportedly climbed into the group home through a window to visit Morgan. Their secret meetings provided the opportunity to plot the escape in detail:
- He helped maintain contact despite restrictions.
- They decided on a route involving buses to Chicago, then to Posen, Illinois.
- He joined Morgan on the night of her escape, facilitating the actual flight from the group home.
“On multiple occasions Chad visited her at the group home by climbing up her window and sneaking in,” according to law enforcement reports.
How The Escape Unfolded
In the evening of November 22, Morgan cut off her tracking bracelet and left the group home around 8 p.m. She met her acquaintance shortly after, and together they proceeded as planned:
- First, they took a bus to Chicago.
- From Chicago, they boarded another bus heading to Posen, a village in Illinois.
- Having exhausted their money, they ended up spending the night at a convenience store.
- Authorities located the two the following day, about 165 miles from the group home.
Legal and Safety Implications of the Escape
This escape raised immediate concerns not only about public safety but also about the effectiveness of the group home’s supervision and monitoring protocols. Morgan had been undergoing treatment for schizophrenia, which had significantly improved when her medication regimen became consistent. However, her ability to understand the severity of her crime and restrain from risky behaviors remained fragile.
Authorities quickly began an extradition process to return Morgan to Wisconsin. Questions about the responsibility of her accomplice are still under investigation.