I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that unfortunately the legend of the Slender Man has had real life consequences.
The horrible act carried out in the Slender Man’s name aside, it is somewhat fascinating the way urban legends develop.
In May 2014, two 12-year-old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin stabbed a classmate because of the Slender Man stories.
While I have doubts that Slender Man can reach that level, his mythology is already well known and a great film could cement his place in horror history.