In honor of my new series, Kids Investigating the Paranormal, check back every Friday for a monster of the week where I will provide information about strange monsters from around the world.

This first one hit a pop culture nerve starting with eerie photos of him in the background. Later, he became a hit game, movie, and sadly the inspiration for the attempted murder of a twelve-year-old girl.

In this video, Dr. Emily Zarka discusses the “history” of Slender Man.

Enjoy.