• 30:59 - 34:17
THC 120: Chad Lewis | UFOs, Crop Circles, Curses, Tulpas, & Cryptids
Slender Man, Digital Folklore and the Wisconsin Stabbing Case
Chad Lewis examines the Slender Man phenomenon as a modern example of a Tulpa, originating as an internet meme before manifesting in real-world reports. He discusses the 2014 case in Wisconsin where two 12-year-old girls attempted to murder a friend as a tribute to the entity, claiming it communicated with them telepathically. This case highlights the blurred line between mental illness, digital folklore, and what some might characterize as a form of possession.