70: The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs | USA

Published: Oct. 27, 2019, 8:30 p.m.

Urban legend \u2018The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs\u2019 inspired the 1979 horror film When a Stranger Calls. But what if there was some truth to the legend? In 1950, 13-year-old Janett Christman was brutally raped and strangled while babysitting in Missouri. Three years later 15-year-old Evelyn Hartley was babysitting when she disappeared, leaving nothing but a broken eyeglasses and a trail of blood\u2026\nThis week\u2019s sponsors:\n\nHelloFresh are offering our listeners \xa360 off 4 boxes. Promo code: EVIDENCE\n\nGrass & Co \u2013 use discount code: EVIDENCE at checkout to claim your 20% OFF the entire range.\nFor pictures and more information, join us on Facebook\n\nWant to support our podcast? Visit our page at Patreon
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