He’s tall. He’s faceless. He lurks in the woods, on playgrounds, and in the corners of blurry photographs. Slenderman isn’t just another urban legend—he’s the internet’s first viral monster.In this episode, Amber and Gina uncover the eerie origins of Slenderman. From his 2009 birth on the Something Awful forums to his rapid spread across creepypasta sites, YouTube series like Marble Hornets, and viral games like Slender: The Eight Pages, Slenderman became the perfect modern boogeyman.But the story didn’t stay online. In 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Wisconsin lured their friend into the woods and stabbed her 19 times, claiming they did it to appease Slenderman. The victim survived, but the case shocked the world and forced everyone to reckon with the power of online folklore. Subscribe & follow Weird True Crime for more real stories, real people, and cases that refuse to be forgotten. Have a case you want us to cover? Email us at weirdtruecrime@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram.Subscribe on Patreon: www.patreon.com/weirdtruecrimeInstagram: www.instagram.com/weirdtruecrimeTikTok - www.tiktok.com/weirdtruecrimeYouTube - www.youtube.com/@weirdtruecrimeProud Member of Fire Eyes Media, LLC. Edited by: djaudioBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-true-crime--5679751/support.