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Have you heard about the Slender Man?

I am a total skeptic when it comes to youtube videos and internet rumors. I was listening to Coast to Coast tonight on the way home from my hockey game. A woman caller was telling George about the Slender Man. George had not heard about it and she went to describe this tall slender faceless man that is apparently snatching children. She also noted that people believe he is a shape shifter due to his incredibly long arms that reportedly can extend super-long at will (obvious to snatch fast running kids).

So I didn't think anything of it, then when I arrived home, my curious nature took over. I went on youtube and found several videos claiming Slender Man sightings.

By now you're probably thinking this is some sort of future movie promotion by a studio or well conceived prank.

Well, I decided to open up a discussion to those that want to dive into something a little different. One thing after watching a few of these videos - I am a little freaked out. Just a warning, this is some creepy footage - fake or not.

I stumbled across a "Slender Man" intro video. That is the first video in the player below. Use the arrows on the player to watch all the entries in order as they were released.

If this is a movie promotion, I applaud the execution and creepiness factor. If this is real - then... Well, you be the judge. There are 17 video entries so far - something tells me there will be more. I'll post when available.

Tags: marble hornets, shape shifter, slender man

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Permalink Reply by Noel Hernandez on November 9, 2009 at 12:19pm

this shit is crazy!!!! i call BS too but i liked it lol.....i loved Paranormal Activity and if a studio were to pick this up i think it would sell!!!! But is it me or does the Slender Man look like Hitman with his tux suit and wat it appears to me a bald head lol

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Permalink Reply by Dustin on November 9, 2009 at 12:33pm

yes this is fake and is a part of The Alternative Reality Game Marble Hornets, please read up on it at Unfiction, has any one else here participated in an ARG or Viral Campaign?

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Permalink Reply by Noel Hernandez on November 9, 2009 at 12:37pm

wait, so this is a game they're making?????

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Permalink Reply by Shari on November 9, 2009 at 1:33pm

Interesting.

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Permalink Reply by Dustin on November 9, 2009 at 3:35pm

No, it is a game they are playing. There are these games called ARG's and Viral Campaigns. Basically, it gets you involved with the game as you are a player in the grand scheme of things. Companies like 42 Entertainment and others will utilize the internet, phones, email and Social Websites to get you involved. This may pertain to puzzle solving, document pickups and sharing info with others to complete the game. The Dark Knight had one called Whysoserious.com and the movie 2012 had www.theinstituteforhumancontinuity.com which is finishing this week. Currently there is one for The new Sherlock Holmes Movie. Click this for more on that game http://www.221b.sh/

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Permalink Reply by Tab on November 9, 2009 at 6:17pm

I was in my Uplander driving across Missouri the night of the Coast to Coast call. I was in the middle of a long solo road trip and was alone in the van. I have been listening to George and his predecessor Art Bell for a whole lot of years. By far the large majority of the stuff that callers talk about do not resonate any truth with me. But this messed me up bad enough that I turned the light on in my van and was as scared as a little kid after a nightmare.
The very first memory in I have from my life is of the slender man, (or something just like him). I was 3 years old my sister was maybe 2 months old. We lived in a tiny little house in Somerset KY, my sister and I shared a room. To make this story short, I was lying in my bed with my head under my pillow. The slender man was on the opposite side of the room doing something to my sister. I remember trying to scream, but nothing coming out. I laid there for a long time watching him, from time to time he would turn around very quickly to look at me, and I would quickly close my eyes to fake being asleep. I was finally able to get a scream out and he turned and jumped at me. What I remember most, and what creeped me out the most about the show that night, was that the guy had no face. HE WAS FACELESS. If it wasn't for that, I probably would not have paid much attention to the caller. I pulled the covers over my head, and essentially waited to die. My mom and dad came running in the room, I heard some commotion, and my mom came to my side. A few minutes later my dad came back in the room, he was out of breath. They tried to convince me that it was all a bad dream. But I remember 2 things, 1) my sister had scratches on her face that weren't there the day before, 2) I have claimed to this date 41 years later that I was awake for some time and it wasn’t a dream.
Whether or not this is some internet hoax, this is the first time in my life that anyone I know of has had any type of similar experience.
Maybe I was dreaming, maybe this is a hoax, maybe the Marble hornets thing is a big fake, I just know what happened to me.
I am 44 years old, a born again Christian and a relatively good father and husband. I have been freaking out about this ever since that guy, and then the lady called George.
I don’t believe most of the stuff I hear on late night radio, and maybe the Slender Man is a fake, but I very much believe what I saw, and what I am finding out now that other people have seen, is more than chance.

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Permalink Reply by mark on November 9, 2009 at 10:45pm

Tab, that's a frightening story. Thank you for sharing. I agree with you, there is something to this story that just can't be easily dismissed.

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Permalink Reply by Noel Hernandez on November 10, 2009 at 11:00am

alright now im freaked!!!! this Slender Man is starting to sound like Freddy Kruger.....but sum wat scarier!!!! but that is a crazy story Tab!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Patricia Hernandez on November 10, 2009 at 11:04am

wow this was creepy!

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Permalink Reply by Richard Carrillo Jr on November 10, 2009 at 11:47am

First of all i would like to thank everyone for me shitting on myself just by reading these replies. And second, wow! This story can go so deep as early as the 1800's. People can come up with the craziest experiences or made up stories and I hope whatever comes out of this "slender man" is going to be a good thing. We need some more creativity like this nowadays. I wont bring the title of a certain recent movie (that sucked) up, but people are starting to get the idea of making stuff up more because of this movie and not just rewinding and reusing material that has already been used. It makes me feel proud and scared to read and watch all of these original ideas. I am hoping to read more into this in the near future. Oh and to my cousin Noel in the replies, thanks for leaving another frightened scar in my mind, and i will have to by another night light for my room because you told me to read and watch all of this stuff on the slender man!!! See you Thursday! :D

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Permalink Reply by mark on November 10, 2009 at 12:37pm

The latest tweet from MarbleHornets:

Just got back. Going to try and get some sleep then I'll put the video on youtube.
about 3 hours ago from web

Seems like a new entry will be coming soon.