Conditional release

Wisconsin Seeks to Block Geyser’s Release After Group Home Escape

Wisconsin authorities have requested that a state court revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, who was involved in the 2014 Slender Man stabbing and recently fled a group home. A Waukesha County judge sealed the petition, filed due to Geyser cutting off her GPS bracelet and escaping with a 43-year-old companion, leading to her apprehension near Chicago. Geyser, who did not fight extradition, is currently held in Waukesha County jail pending a hearing, and could be returned to a mental institution and face new charges. The 23-year-old was previously granted conditional release in September.

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Cannibal Granted Supervised Release After Brain-Eating Murder

Tyree Smith, found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2012 hatchet murder and cannibalism of Angel Gonzalez, has been conditionally released from Whiting Forensic Hospital after nine months in a supervised community facility. This decision, following a Psychiatric Security Review Board hearing, was based on a psychiatrist’s assessment of his full remission from schizophrenia and substance abuse disorders. However, the victim’s family expressed deep concerns about public safety, a sentiment echoed by several state senators who deemed the release “outrageous.” Smith’s release mandates continued treatment and strict supervision.

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