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The Slenderman Attack - A True Hauntings Podcast

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The Slenderman Attack - A True Hauntings Podcast

The Paranormal 60 Network

Jul 03
The Paranormal 60 Network

The Paranormal 60 Network

Jul 03
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A monster born online became the inspiration for one of the most disturbing crimes in modern history. In this episode of True Hauntings, Anne and Renata examine the terrifying Slender Man case, where an internet legend blurred the line between fantasy and reality so completely that two 12-year-old girls believed they had to kill to prove their loyalty. The Slenderman Attack - A True Hauntings Podcast with Anne & Renata Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Highlights

This episode delves into a chilling true crime case where an internet myth had deadly real-world consequences. Two 12-year-old girls, driven by a belief in a fictional online entity, attempted a brutal murder. The hosts explore the origins of the legend, the psychology of the perpetrators, and the unsettling question of where fantasy ends and reality begins.
00:00
Belief in a fictional creature blurred the line between fantasy and reality.
12:28
Two 12-year-old girls stabbed their friend 19 times as a gift to Slender Man
30:08
Killing would bring peace by becoming a Slender Man proxy
49:32
Collective belief can make fictional entities seem real.
1:03:35
Parents must teach children the difference between fiction and reality.

Chapters

A Monster Born Online: The Slender Man Legend and a Real-World Attack
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From a Photoshop Contest to a Stabbing: How a Joke Became a Deadly Belief
09:17
Inside the Minds of the Girls: Who Was the Mastermind and Who Was the Follower?
26:37
Can a Thought Become Real? Exploring the Slender Man as a Modern Tulpa
42:30
Who Is to Blame? The Final Verdict on Parental Responsibility vs. Internet Horror
1:03:35

Transcript

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