Last Podcast On The Left: Side Stories – The Slenderman Escape

Release Date: December 3, 2025
Hosts: Henry Zebrowski & Ed Larson

Episode Overview

In this "Side Stories" installment, Henry and Ed cover some of the weirdest and wildest crime news of the week, with their signature balance of dark humor and biting commentary. The centerpiece is an in-depth update on Morgan Geyser—one of the infamous "Slenderman stabbers"—and her recent attempted escape from supervised release. The episode also dives into a bizarre plot by two would-be American mercenaries, the rise of a Canadian Olympian-turned-cartel kingpin, a murder-fetish case out of Florida, and more real-world horrors and oddities.

1. Opening Banter & Midwest Tour Recap

[01:23 – 09:10]

• Henry and Ed banter about Thanksgiving travels, overeating, and their string of live shows through Ohio (Akron, Columbus).
• Colorful tales of Midwest food (“Luigi’s in Akron, Ohio, is one of the better Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to.” —Ed, [03:06]; “We actually really enjoyed Akron. It’s mostly inhabited by ghosts.” —Henry, [05:13]).
• Humorous horror at the amount of cheese on salads and the “salt-of-the-earth” waitstaff at “Fred’s Diner,” shout-outs to local spots.
• Jokes about the weed scene (“Ohio definitely needs to work on their weed, though.” —Ed, [08:08])
• Announcement: Upcoming show in Vegas, invites listeners out.

2. Slenderman Stabbing Case & Morgan Geyser’s Escape

[12:25 – 28:01]

Case Recap and New Developments

• Morgan Geyser, one of the two Wisconsin girls who attempted to murder a friend in 2014 as a sacrifice to the Slenderman mythos, was recently released to a group home but fled custody [13:54].
• An overview of the original case: Both perpetrators were 12 at the time; Anissa Weier encouraged Morgan, who did the stabbing, and the victim survived [14:14 – 15:24].

“An organized attempted murder by two 12-year-olds is more unusual than anything else.” —Henry [23:10]

• Morgan’s long-term mental illness, diagnosed schizophrenia, and the role of delusions—believed Slenderman was real, experienced hallucinations, family history discussed [15:55 – 17:54].
• Release dynamics: gradual relaxation of restrictions, controversy over her communications/work sold to outsiders, and monitoring [18:51].
• Details of the escape: She cut off her ankle monitor, left with a 43-year-old person named Chad Mecca (now Charlie), traveled to a truck stop in Chicago before being apprehended [19:13 – 21:43].
• Questions around manipulation: Who was manipulating whom? Bodycam footage paints Morgan as the dominant one in recent events.

Hosts’ Debate: Release, Rehabilitation, and Public Safety

• Ed expresses empathy but is startled by the severity of her psychiatric state and how manipulate she seems.

• They question whether rehabilitation of someone who organized such a crime at 12 is possible:
  “12-year-olds make really bad decisions … but organized attempted murder by two 12-year-olds is very different than, like, accidentally not feeding your gerbil and it dies.” —Henry [23:00 & 23:10]

• Chad Mecca’s background: History as a sexual predator, further complicating the escape [25:10].

Takeaways

• Both hosts express unease about her ever being released again, especially since she’s reported to still have ongoing delusions.
• Ends on a signature note of dark comedy: “Also, Slenderman’s not real. That’s the issue.” —Henry [27:59]

3. Evil Plots: The Texas Bros' Bizarre Haitian Coup

[34:47 – 45:18]

The Plot

• Two young Texans, Gavin and Tanner, were indicted for plotting a bizarre coup: recruit an army of DC homeless men, sail to Gonâve Island (Haiti), massacre the men, enslave women and children as sex slaves.
  “Undeserved confidence that men receive—because Morgan never thought she could take over an entire island.” —Henry [35:51]

• Detailed their failed preparations: training in military/fire academy, learning “Haitian Creole,” trying (and failing) to learn sailing in Thailand because it was too expensive [39:29 – 41:34].

• Instead, while in Thailand, they produced child pornography and were charged for sexual exploitation [41:49].

• The evidence against them is overwhelming—written plans, school records, etc.

• Ed: “Thinking of going to another country to murder and rape gives you life in prison—just for thinking and planning it!” [42:48]

• Jest: “The real punishment would have been like, you know what? Go for it.” —Ed, speculating on how little chance they’d have if unleashed on actual Haitian gangs [45:21]

4. The Canadian Olympic Snowboarder Cartel Boss

[46:00 – 54:54]

Who’s Ryan Wedding?

• Ryan Wedding, ex-Canadian Olympic snowboarder, is now believed to be a major player in the Sinaloa cartel.
• Details: High-level fugitive, possibly responsible for orchestrating dozens of murders; FBI reward for his capture as high as $15 million.

“This is the best sports career I’ve seen since O.J.” —Henry [53:09]

• Discussion on post-athletic careers, lob jokes about the “white rap group Snow” and deadpan admiration for Wedding’s “success.”
• Acknowledgement of the gravity: “We literally are deeply impressed, but I’m certain he’s a murderer. We know he’s bad. … We’re just actually scared of him.” —Henry [54:54]

5. The “Fetish Murder” in Ocala, Florida

[57:05 – 62:08]

• A British woman, Sonia Excelbe, flew to Florida to have a man kill her as a sexual fantasy, reflecting a darkly specific murder fetish (compare to the Armin Meiwes cannibal case). They coordinated details via a fetish website.
• After days preparing and corresponding, she had second thoughts, but he saw it through—filmed, murdered, and buried her. All easily traceable evidence.
• Ed: “Nothing’s ever deleted, by the way.” [59:26]
• Henry: “When you’re telling somebody word for word, ‘whatever I say, you keep doing it’—but then you say to stop, how can you trust the scenario? I would really want to make sure.” [60:59]

6. Quick Hits: Florida Sex Romp, Listener Letters & Scamming

[63:16 – 75:36]

• Florida Keys story: Three people arrested for a drunken sex act in a Winn-Dixie parking lot (“The sexual energy is off the chart.” —Henry [64:21]). Speculation on whether the men were involved with each other, too.
• Listener emails:
  • Sextortion stories—recipients of scam masturbation videos from their own relatives’ accounts, or elderly relatives being tricked by scammers.
    “My dad gave absolutely zero fucks. … We still joke about it to this day.” —Listener letter [69:10]
  • Briefly joke about prepping dick pics for scammers (“You need Lenny Kravitz’s penis on your phone.” —Henry [74:08])
• Comments on scammer tactics, depraved crimes by predators preying on the lonely.

7. Noteworthy Quotes & Moments

• “I just think it’s sad. … Also, Slender Man’s not real. That’s the issue.” —Henry [27:54–28:01]
• “12-year-olds make really bad decisions. … But organized attempted murder by two 12-year-olds is more unusual than anything else.” —Henry [23:00, 23:10]
• “The real punishment would have been: Go for it. Take your homeless army to Haiti.” —Ed [45:18]
• “This is the best sports career I’ve seen since O.J.” —Henry [53:09]
• “Nothing’s ever deleted, by the way.” —Ed [59:26]

8. Episode Flow/Tone

• True to form: irreverent, dark, candid and unfiltered.
• Blending personal road stories, true crime analysis, and listener engagement.
• Frequent dark humor used to diffuse the horror, but with moments of genuine insight and empathy for both victims and even perpetrators wrestling with mental illness.

9. Timestamps for Key Segments

• Midwest travel stories: [01:23–09:10]
• Morgan Geyser / Slenderman update: [12:25–28:01]
• Texan Haiti coup/child pornography plot: [34:47–45:18]
• Canadian snowboarder cartel boss: [46:00–54:54]
• Ocala, FL “murder fetish” case: [57:05–62:08]
• Florida Keys public sex / listener scams: [63:16–75:36]

10. Final Announcements

• Upcoming live performances, mostly in Vegas, Oxnard, and San Francisco.
• Ongoing content: Last Podcast on the Left’s Christmas merch, plus reminders to engage with the show online.

Bottom Line:
This episode is a typical “Side Stories” blend of true crime horror and heavy comic relief, with a serious through-line: the complexities of mental illness and manipulation (Slenderman case), the bottomless idiocy and depravity of would-be criminals, and a consistent mockery of scammers and predatory behaviors. The tone is ribald, the laughs are hard, but the crux—humans and systems grappling with the monstrous and absurd—remains. A must-listen for longtime fans seeking analysis, insight, and catharsis through black humor.

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