It Made Them Try To KlLL Their Best Friend

[@Spongebrain97]

I remember I was really into creepypasta back in the day and when this happened it shook the whole community. The main site itself even had to make announcements clarifying that the stories are fictional and were not intended to be taken seriously

[@samuelprice2461]

A sociopath and a schizophrenic girl feeding into each other’s delusions is really wild. I just can’t believe parents didn’t notice anything sooner.

[@djmossssomjd8496]

Thats how law should be. If the attacker/killer is old enough to use a knife/gun they're old enough to be tried properly! Theres too much of this paranormal BS going around online!

[@STAYWOKE000]

Ya well Morgan was released after a couple years

[@caseybertrand8035]

She is so strong. I remember hearing about this. Thank you as always!

[@Jared_Wignall]

I remember hearing about this when this happened. Sad as to why people do terrible things, especially for the dumbest reasons. Thank you for the video Chris, keep up the great work.

[@ald668]

Our judicial system is too lenient.

[@Timothy-NH]

I remember when this happened, just so shattering! How do you ever trust again after something like this happens to you?

[@Emberheart_]

I remember this. The victim survived and now flourishes, focused on her future and I believe also on helping other people. Of the two girls who stabbed her, one who had a history severe mental issues such as hearing voices (if I remember correctly, her father had the same issue of hearing stuff that isn't there) is I believe released on the condition of having constant psychiatric care and 24/7 monitoring until some really late date like 2040 or so, because of having made great improvements and showing remorse. The other girl who showed zero remorse and was void of any emotion during her interrogations is still kept incarcerated and had all her attempts at parole were denied. I think she was found to have antisocial personality disorder (the modern term for being a genuine sociopath). Eric Knudsen, creator of the Slenderman story reached out to offer his apologies or such as well, never having thought people would take his creepypasta story serious.

[@totally-not-bat]

to see documentary’s of this case on the news, looking on it now and imaging being Payton, I hope she is okay after this.

[@PapaKaffey]

Gotta love that Aqua Team Hunger Force shirt.

[@nortfroggirl]

I live in WI, 90 min from where this happened. Horrific! And yet their plan failed. The survivor is courageous and may God continue to help and heal her.

[@me-thebusta610]

I was in Bago with the one girl for a little bit,they mixed groups and I had one with Morgan.

[@LaPeppercorn]

It was so surreal being a longtime fan of the Slender Man Mythos, creepypasta, etc. in small chill internet communities and seeing sensationalist headlines like "Is the Slender Man Phenomenon the Next Manson Family?" It wasn't the Manson Family, it was the Beatles in that analogy: completely innocuous media arbitrarily invoked in a tragedy. This was one of the first events to shake my faith in journalism before the collapse of democracy lol, absolute vultures. Thank you for handling it with more grace and nuance.

[@idamaeteufel4371]

It's a shame how impressionable children are and how peer pressure leads children to do unspeakable things. Dangerous minds.

[@Charizard27]

I kinda remember hearing about this but I just thought it was a movie at the time until a few days later

[@_Devil]

I remember hearing about this when I was in 6th grade. I was hella interested in Slenderman (and other Creepypastas) and hearing this story scared middle school me enough to stay away from horror in general lmao

[@brendakrieger7000]

Despicable behavior🙀💔😿 Truly sickening🤢

[@hightimecrime]

I remember this.. So sad. Great story-telling.

[@linollieum3742]

This is a good example of how a lot of things go into these situations. These were two kids that were very vulnerable due to their undiagnosed disorders, but they also played off of each other. And while it might seem detached from reality to us, most people don't know the science to prove lots of things that we accept as reality. Like why the sky is blue, or that the tides are controlled by the moon. That doesn't mean that they're not true, but most of our lives is based around accepting a reality that we're taught by other people. And if your child best friend and you both are predisposed to enjoy and think about a certain fantasy as real, it would become your reality very easily as you bounce it back and forth in the biased environment of their interactions.

[@Robruz]

"but most of our lives is based around accepting a reality that we're taught by other people" and "predisposed to enjoy and think about a certain fantasy as real" Sounds exactly like what adults do with religion.

[@propdoctor21564]

Another excellent video from my home state of Wisconsin. 👍👍 Although I have not lived there since 2001 I remember this story.

[@RandyOliverVlogs2]

I remember hearing about this story & the whole Slenderman phenomenon what those girls did to their friend was disgusting I'm glad that the victim survived hope she & her family are are doing ok

[@rodplumb]

Heart breaking story 💔 thank god she survived 🙏. Mental health is one of the biggest issues these days.

[@MrMan-sy4ev]

Imagine what the arresting officer was thinking putting handcuffs on a child.

[@angelaworrell8904]

IDK, but from watching all of the interviews it appeared very quickly to me that Morgan's mom was just as strange as she was. Her mother said she knew something was wrong with her very early on and did nothing about it

[@RobsNeighbor]

Welcome to Wisconsin! We are in New Glarus, Bless this girl and her family

[@MTaxiSheep]

I’m glad you covered this.

[@raychpizzal1522]

I don't live too far from where this murder happened.

[@U.S.A..]

I absolutely love your T-shirt.

[@xploration1437]

ATHF!

[@JasonHalversonjaydog]

heard this story told a couple months ago on another channel. really sad and horrific what they did to her, and at that age! :(

[@gooberweasel30]

That "Ewu crew" did a great vid of all the police interrogations of this case but this is great taking us right to location. Boots on the ground. Nice!

[@mgratk]

I remember this event. A meeting of fictional evil and REAL evil. Back in my day (I'm an ancient 52 yrs old), we got our supernatural fix by taking alien, ghost, and bigfoot books out of the library. Very tame compared to what is on the internet, and many parents do not parent very well, especially when it comes to limiting exposure to such trash. Mental illness egged on by evil.

[@tycobb8974]

What in the world? That's scary stuff! Another great video Chris. I'm always excited when you upload.

[@MrShanester117]

For some reason tons of crazy stuff seems to happen in Waukesha

[@wendysmith8246]

Thanks Chris for telling this story I remember when this happened I would really like to see someone interview these two girls today and she if they have any remorse about what they did to there friend. And I hope the girl that got hurt is living a happy healthy life am sure that it took a long time to just be normal and lose some of the fear that was put on her. God bless her and the parents 🙏

[@carmenmonoxide7459]

The first time I heard about this horrible stabbing on the news, I said, "You have to be kidding" because it was so unbelievable and twisted. Feeding off of each other was a good way of putting it. Off topic: Your Aqua Teen Hunger Force tee reminded me that I have the DVD box set. I might watch a little SeaLab 2021 too. PEACE

[@zestylemonsqueeze]

Yikes she’s been released?! After only 7 years?! I know she’ll be supervised and have an ankle monitor but jeez where is the justice?

[@Ganiscol]

I suppose you want revenge more than justice... 🙄

[@zestylemonsqueeze]

@@Ganiscol …what? She plotted to kill her friend and gave the go ahead to stab her to death. Is only 7 years behind bars plenty of time for you? Even Payton’s own family isn’t happy with her being released.

[@andrewl6899]

I’m glad you did this story thank you. Love your videos. Love the shirt too

[@jimc6687]

Great review and presentation on this sick case (as always). I always get this case confused with a somewhat similar and definitely just as evil a case, the Skylar Neese murder. Hey!! My recommendation for a future episode.......young teen girls lure their friend off into the W. Va. countryside to murder her because they suddenly decided they didn't like her.... Jim C.

[@helllnoe]

He previously covered that story too!

[@rishidhokia]

Came across your channel by accident. Very very good content 👏🏽 well done. Look forward to watching more. From London

[@samanthakeys2274]

Thank you for this video Chris ❤

[@bigwoz78]

Such a disturbing story

[@SD-unlimited]

11:27 “such a blurred line between reality and fantasy” - welcome to the state of the world 2022.

[@brandoncook8975]

children can be so psychotic and downright sociopathic.

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

Very odd. You'd expect adults to commit murder, not little girls.

[@nikkigardiner9426]

Thank you, Chris! ❤

[@me-thebusta610]

I had a depression "break".,...I was in Winnebago mental health with the one girl and even had a group with her. I have nightmares about Winnebago!!

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

Such a terrible experience. It makes me sick. This might make some people mad, but pay attention to what your kids are watching and doing. And tell them NO, when you see them doing something wrong.

[@waynelutwiniak797]

One of the most craziest things ever.

[@tonybutler8811]

Another great video Chris thanks for sharing and keeping us well informed. Stay safe 👊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@jontooke846]

This is a totally messed up story. This world is so messed up. Thanks for the crazy story. Calling them your friend so sad

[@Scorpio45Libra]

There's a KZbin channel, Explore With Us ( I THINK ) that posted an almost 3hr. long video of the police interviews with the 2 girls. Very interesting! I pray that Peyton heals from all this, not just physically, but mentally as well. Thanks for a great video Chris!

[@2pacalypse25]

And what's really sad is that her family is probably still in debt just from that hospital visit

[@flyingninja1234]

Marcus Theaters a midwest theater chain wouldn't screen the 2018 Slenderman film.

[@sback2000]

This is so eerie. I'm reading the book Slenderman about this case right now.

[@DownLowRecka]

Theres a pretty good documentary on this. The moms of those two girls were both crazy. I think it was maybe Morgan's mom was bat chit crazy.

[@harley092355]

You just nailed it-broken homes!

[@dramares]

Thanks Internet

[@fearlessEm]

When I heard about this on my birthday May 31st I was so horrified everybody knew slender Man was fake right how could two people do this to somebody that was their friend the things that people will do to one another is horrendous and the fact that these were kids has never left my mind

[@thomashunt6000]

Love the aqua teen shirt bro

[@brandoncook8975]

released under supervision until shes 37. WTF. wow.

[@TammyMullins-jv8wm]

Remember seeing this on the news 😢

[@elainelansbury5494]

Interesting and nicely told.

[@danpatch4751]

Maybe Ed is a distant relative. Another informative and well done video. It's a scary and unpredictable world out there. It seems we all need to keep our heads on a swivel so to speak. 😏 Hopefully the innocent girl doesn't think about this very often and has been able to live her life in peace.

[@JohnShinn1960]

And/or it's a Wisconsin thing?

[@danpatch4751]

@@JohnShinn1960 Could very well be.

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

Peyton is such a hero. She saved herself.

[@shosmyth1454]

Thank you

[@emersonrala792]

wow... amazingly beautiful story.

[@base4267]

Man this was heartbreaking 🥺

[@greyone40]

I recognized this story from the episode of Law and Order where they based the plot on these girls. Now I know the real story.

[@stellatuifao2]

This case was call The Slander Man Murder..

[@cplcabs]

and this is why you should limit your kids time on the internet and highly supervise it. People will beieve anything on social media to the point common sense is going out the window.

[@stevenshumate3430]

Very interesting, never heard anything of this incident.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Thanks for the story and glad she lived but have interest in her attempted killers!

[@giantrobot_cf]

Wisconsin Death Trip. Next up, Milwaukee.

[@sandyjohnson6064]

so glad she survived

[@bellabowden1967]

They needed a bloody good hiding

[@dgonthehill]

I think I heard about this on, will listen, great story

[@ricklipford8762]

Thank you Chris for another great video

[@winterburden]

Definitely a typical sleepover.

[@BBQNBLUES]

Just finished watching Netflixs' DAHMER series. Now you upload another creepy story.. gonna have nightmares tonight !

[@jeffclarke9163]

Love the T shirt man

[@countrydingess113]

It’s scary how f-ked up some kids are, but it’s how you raise them, what you in store in them. You teach them about god. You make them answer for there wrong doing’s… Kids need to know there’s consequences to their actions. Teach them about respecting others, teach them you treat ppl the way they want to be treated…. Teach them to help someone in need, show them love & kindness . In store good manners & morals in your children. I pray god helps this generation & the new generation🙏🏼

[@brettbaratheon9776]

We sure have the winners in Wisconsin hey?

[@greglewis7009]

You only have to ask yourself, if Slenderman is real, who makes his suits and shirts?

[@linollieum3742]

Just in case anyone's unfamiliar with the details of slenderman, the character is a "creepypasta", which is basically a website/forum online that people came up with creepy horror style myth/characters. Basically like people making up ghost stories around a campfire that are designed to creep you out, but since it was online, the popular ones got a lot of attention, other people took and expanded upon them, and the character/story could end up becoming really well known and popular across the entire internet (slenderman is easily the most famous though even before this stabbing), slenderman ended up being turned into video games, movies, etc.

[@CT-vm4gf]

It’s crazy that people just believe things on the internet, how naive and stupid do they have to be to not know the difference between fiction and non fiction.

[@linollieum3742]

@@CT-vm4gf I would disagree. For the most part, children are impressionable and learning how the world works and why things are the way they are. Some of the things children are taught have science, some of them are logic based, some are "just how it's done". But in the end, these kids are being told what to think for the most part. They can't prove gravity, or that the moon controls the tides. They're told that it does and that there's a scientific proven reason and they trust what they're told. At least those have clear science behind them, but to an extent, it's the same with adults being influenced by the media, but especially with these kids undiagnosed mental health disorders and bouncing the ideas back and forth off of each other, these kids were incredibly vulnerable. It wasn't naive or stupid, it was just unfortunate that these two kids with undiagnosed mental health issues that often struggle with staying in the norms of societal reality, tried to escape it together.

[@ashesantics]

Thanks for video, red pill Romany patriot here

[@davehouston6528]

Always weird shit comes out of Wisconsin smh

[@mikeymike758]

That gravel trail is probably an old railway line?

[@opiealvin]

Never heard about this one. Weird stuff on the internet manipulating kids.

[@jasonchou7289]

Skinwalker😮 really famous & scary....this case is well-known and insane!!! It's also a HBO documentary. from Taiwan's comment.

[@ernestj3081]

I grew up many years ago and never did any of this insanity prevail. Too much social media! Not enough parental intervention! Very sad and just an indication of the mental conditions plaguing our society! Thanks for the intense eye opener Chris! 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻

[@gregggoss2210]

How's your brother Julio?

[@edwardgomez5616]

Yes, you're right. BTW, where is Julio? 😁😆😅🤣

[@edwardgomez5616]

@@gregggoss2210 Dude, wtf? I asked him the same about Julio. Then I looked and seen your question 😆😅🤣👍

[@Totally_Not_A_Pigeon]

I was also wondering how Julio was?

[@lusoverse8710]

*..just an indication of the mental conditions plaguing our society!* There are people, grownups, who sincerely believe Donald Trump is the Messiah.

[@monaramsey2752]

Interesting Chris, I remember this

[@STAYWOKE000]

And whats crazy is Morgan is free & can live a Normal life smh 🤦

[@nastyn8te328]

Your shirt though! Nice!

[@Spooky_Dook]

Luuv it whn U make ur way back to T.C. Ì think my 1st vid of yours was the Girl Scout Murders/ Camp Scott & remembering just how soothing your voice was.

[@rodc2678]

00:15 slash birthday party

[@xploration1437]

ATHF!

[@twistedcryptid]

The documentary that was done, I think it’s HBO was awesome. I feel bad for the victim

[@1331RECIPROCITY]

Thanks for the research... Very well told.. not good what happened though....

[@bellabowden1967]

That’s good that they were charged because they will do it to someone else

[@jbj7599]

Damn wish I woulda known you would be in the area, can show you some other spots that would fit your channel. Message me if you're sticking around Wisconsin a little longer!

[@RTD3]

Those girls need Jesus, not slenderman.

[@markashcraft9624]

and they let these nut case's out wow .. should have been lock up fore the rest of there lives , pure evil !!!

[@johng8665]

ATHF…..#1 in the hood G