At one point in "Baby Monitor Murders" (a.k.a.,"The Babysitter"), the main character Cassie is given the admonition, "Watch your back!!!" That is good advice for a babysitter under assault.
Cassie is a young musician, songwriter, and vocalist, whose internship in Los Angeles was cancelled due to lack of funding. She then returns to her home town of the quaint Apple Springs. Almost immediately she is hired as a baby sitter for the little princess Becca, the daughter of a nice couple, Tom and Chloe Paine. Then, the nightmare begins.
Uncharacteristic of Apple Springs, there has been the disappearance of Malory Raymond, who was a friend of the Paines. Then, suddenly Chloe disappears, leaving Cassie to serve as the surrogate mother to Becca.
There is no shortage of suspects in the foul play that is occurring in Apple Springs. Chloe's husband Tom is clearly concealing secrets from his past. Glen Raymond is a hothead, who had been separated from his wife Mallory, who was apparently unfaithful to him. Jim Gideon, an oily psychological counselor who had been treating Chloe for post-partum depression, is also highly suspicious. Even Sheriff Dylan raises eyebrows for his shoddy investigation.
Cassie is pretty much on her own with only her bestie Lucy to provide support in surviving a psycho on the loose. Clues are apparent in the mysterious voice left on little Becca's baby monitor system. Cassie is terrified by the words of the stranger.
The performers developed an interesting set of characters, and the filmmakers moved the action along at a good clip with some colorful outdoor footage. Some of the most touching scenes were those of Cassie and little Becca. Cassie would play her guitar and sing to the little girl, which helped sustain the pair of them through their ordeal. And, it was also especially good advice to the babysitter to at all times "watch your back!"
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