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"Judge Denies Conditional Release for 'Slender Man' Stabber"

Morgan Geyser, one of the perpetrators of the "Slender Man" attack, has been denied release from a mental institute by a Wisconsin judge due to the risk she poses of harming herself, others, or damaging property. Geyser, who was sentenced to 40 years in a mental hospital in 2018, had requested release for the second time, with conflicting testimony from psychologists about her condition. Her accomplice, Anissa Weier, was released under strict conditions in September 2021 after almost four years in a mental institution.

via NBC News|

#attempted-homicide #conditional-release #crime-and-justice

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"Slender Man Attacker Seeks Release from Psychiatric Institute Again"

Morgan Geyser, one of the perpetrators of the 2014 Slender Man attack, is seeking release from the mental institution she was committed to after pleading guilty to stabbing a classmate. She has requested a new round of medical tests and conditional release if the results are favorable. Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 when they lured their classmate to a park and stabbed her to please the fictional character Slender Man. Weier was granted conditional release in 2021, and Geyser previously withdrew a similar release request in 2022.

via NBC News|

#conditional-release #crime-and-justice #mental-illness

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"Slender Man Attacker Morgan Geyser Seeks Release from Psychiatric Institute"

Morgan Geyser, one of the Wisconsin women involved in the Slender Man attack as a child, has requested release from the mental institution she was committed to after pleading guilty to stabbing a classmate. A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider her request, which includes asking for new medical tests and conditional release if the results are favorable. Geyser and Anissa Weier were 12 when they lured their classmate to a park and stabbed her to please the fictional character Slender Man.

via The Associated Press|

#conditional-release #crime #mental-institution

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Suspension of Human Research Studies at Columbia's Psychiatric Institute Following Participant Suicide

The US Department of Health and Human Services has suspended human research studies at a psychiatric institute affiliated with Columbia University following the reported suicide of a research participant. The investigation was initiated after a participant in a study testing a Parkinson's drug for late-life depression died by suicide while enrolled in the study. The New York State Psychiatric Institute voluntarily paused all research studies involving human subjects, and the Office for Human Research Protections is currently investigating the institute. The study was led by Dr. Bret R. Rutherford, who has since resigned from his position. The investigation is ongoing, and the review is expected to be completed next month.

via CNN|

#columbia-university #health #human-research-studies

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Top Psychiatric Institute Undergoes Shake-up After Clinical Trial Suicide

The New York State Psychiatric Institute is undergoing an audit and leadership change following a suicide during a clinical trial. Autism researcher Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele has taken over as interim executive director, replacing Helen Blair Simpson. The audit comes after the suspension of clinical trials testing the use of levodopa to improve mood and mobility in adults with depression. The trials were conducted by psychiatrist Bret Rutherford, whose studies have since been retracted. Former members of Rutherford's lab describe a high-pressure environment that prioritized publications over participant safety. The circumstances surrounding the suicide remain unclear, and questions have been raised about the screening process for participants.

via Spectrum - Autism Research News |

#clinical-trials #health #leadership-change