Slenderman: From Creepypasta to Real-Life Horror
6/10/202657 min
Hosts of Fringe Beyond Limits unpack the Slenderman phenomenon, tracing its origin as a 2009 creepypasta and how it grew into modern internet folklore.
They cover Slenderman's characteristics and cultural spread, and examine the 2014 Waukesha stabbing, discussing mental health, legal outcomes, and parental responsibility.
Expect candid conversation, dark humor, and reflections on how digital stories can blur the line between fiction and reality.
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First 90 secondsFrank· Host0:00
[gentle music] Welcome to another episode of Fringe.
Brie· Host0:40
Fringe.
Frank· Host0:40
Fringe.
Brie· Host0:40
[laughs] Nice. [laughs] How'd we do?
Frank· Host0:46
Was that good?
Brie· Host0:47
So beautiful, it made me cry.
Frank· Host0:49
Aw.
Brie· Host0:51
Oh.
Frank· Host0:51
Aw, thanks.
Brie· Host0:52
It's good to be back again. Don't ever do that again.
Frank· Host0:55
[laughs] Again, another episode sans Bri in studio.
Brie· Host1:01
I'm there in spirit.
Frank· Host1:02
Yeah.
Brie· Host1:04
Well, you guys got the Ouija board going. I'm there.
Frank· Host1:06
Oh, yeah.
Brie· Host1:06
[laughs] Let's keep in touch.
Frank· Host1:08
Okay.
Brie· Host1:09
Well.
Frank· Host1:10
You know what? No.
Brie· Host1:12
Take a bite?
Frank· Host1:12
No, I will not stay in touch. Sorry.
Brie· Host1:16
Well, that's fine.
Frank· Host1:18
Well, that sucks for you, doesn't it?
Brie· Host1:18
Probably. So.
Frank· Host1:20
Yep. All right. Well, ladies, what's, what's happening?
Brie· Host1:24
Crack-a-lackin'. Why is it so damn cold in this state?
Frank· Host1:27
Dude.
Brie· Host1:28
[laughs] It's- Because it's