Prepare to enter the unsettling world of a horrifying attack in “20/20: The Wicked.” This special two-hour episode of “20/20” delves into the chilling account of the violent assault on Payton Leutner, a 12-year-old girl who survived a brutal stabbing by her two friends, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The episode is set to air on Friday, September 1, from 9:01 Pm to 11:00 Pm Edt on ABC.
What Happened to Payton Leutner, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier?
The episode will shed light on the harrowing event that took place. In a disturbing twist, Geyser and Weier stabbed their friend Payton Leutner 19 times and left her for dead in a wooded area. Astonishingly, the attackers were only 12 years old at the time. They claimed that they committed the violent act in a misguided attempt to gain the approval of the fictional character Slender Man.
Leutner managed to crawl...
What Happened to Payton Leutner, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier?
The episode will shed light on the harrowing event that took place. In a disturbing twist, Geyser and Weier stabbed their friend Payton Leutner 19 times and left her for dead in a wooded area. Astonishingly, the attackers were only 12 years old at the time. They claimed that they committed the violent act in a misguided attempt to gain the approval of the fictional character Slender Man.
Leutner managed to crawl...
- 8/31/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
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