Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate at age 12 to please the fictional character Slender Man, has been deemed a risk to the public and will not be released from a psychiatric hospital in Wisconsin, despite psychiatrists testifying that she was ready to return to the community under certain conditions. Geyser, now 21, has shown improvement and has been off antipsychotic medications since 2022, but the judge cited concerns about her credibility and the risk to public safety. Her accomplice, Anissa Weier, was granted a release in 2021 to live with her father.
Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate at age 12 to please the fictional character Slender Man, has been deemed a risk to the public and will not be released from a psychiatric hospital in Wisconsin. Despite testimony from psychiatrists stating her readiness to return to the community, the judge ruled against her release, citing concerns about her credibility and the risk to public safety. Geyser, diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, has shown improvement and has been off antipsychotic medications with no new symptoms since 2022. She can file another petition for release in six months.
Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man, will remain in a psychiatric hospital after a judge denied her release petition, citing a significant risk of harm to herself or others. Despite testimony from doctors stating she is not a threat and has made significant progress, the judge decided in favor of public safety. Geyser, now 21, has been held since 2018 and can file another release petition in six months.
An inquest heard that Kirsty Thain, a 36-year-old woman from Wakefield, died after choking on a chip butty at Kendray Hospital in Barnsley while under intensive observation due to previous suicide attempts. She had been detained under the Mental Health Act and had a history of self-harm. The inquest also revealed that she had been given an accidental overdose of medication on the day of her death.
A security guard at the New Hampshire Hospital in Concord was shot and killed by a transient gunman identified as John Madore, who was subsequently shot and killed by a state trooper. The security guard, Bradley Haas, was a former police chief and Army veteran, and is being remembered as a hero for his actions in protecting patients, staff, and visitors. The trooper's actions were praised for potentially saving lives. The investigation into the shooting and the suspect's motives is ongoing. A suspicious vehicle on the hospital's campus was investigated but deemed not to be a threat, although it contained an AR-style rifle, a tactical vest, and ammunition.
A person was killed by a gunman at a psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire before being fatally shot by a state trooper. The incident occurred in the lobby of the New Hampshire Hospital, a state-run facility. The suspect entered the hospital and shot someone before being confronted by the trooper. The identity of the victim has not been released, and authorities are working to identify the suspect. The hospital remains open for patients but closed to visitors, with support being provided to those affected by the tragedy.
A shooting at a psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire resulted in "multiple victims" and the death of the shooter. The incident occurred in the front lobby, but all patients are reported to be safe. The New Hampshire Hospital, the state's only state-run psychiatric hospital for adults, is located in Concord. This shooting adds to the growing violence faced by medical centers across the United States.
The extreme violence of Russia's war in Ukraine has caused a surge in psychiatric casualties among soldiers. Hospitals in Ukraine cannot manage the volume of psychiatric casualties coming in, and commanders need their troops back. Pavlivka, a Kyiv psychiatric hospital, has opened an overflow unit with 100 beds to treat soldiers with severe mental illnesses. The soldiers' stories are full of trauma, including the inability to sleep, panic attacks, and withdrawal from loved ones.
