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Waukesha, WI — Two 12-year-olds accused of stabbing another girl and leaving her for dead were obsessed with an online character. Β Police in Wisconsin say the girls lured the victim to the woods, held her down, and stabbed her 19 times. Β The injured girl crawled away to get help after the attack. Β She’s in serious condition. Β In court today, a judge said the girls will be tried as adults.
Β “I recognize the young age,” said Court Commissioner Thomas Pieper, “but it’s still unbelievable. I guess if you want to put it that way, what’s outlined in the criminal complaint.”
Detectives say the girls believed they would be rewarded by the fictional character “slenderman.” Β The monster is a common theme in online short fiction.Β
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