"Crying Baby" Warning/Women Should Read

April 10, 2007 3:39pm CST
I am not sure if anyone else has heard this but I thought I should pass this info along that a friend sent to me in an email warning all people especially women not to open the door if you hear a crying baby. The story stated that a woman called the local police to report that she heard a baby crying near a window and was worried it would crawl into the street, the dispatcher replies "whatever you do do not open the door, there is a unit on the way." When the officer arrived he told the woman that they suspect that a serial killer has been using a tape of a baby crying to try to get women who are home alone to come outside. The police had not verified it but had several similar calls for women when they were home alone at night. At first I though this was some kinda urban legend, but apparently America's Most Wanted mentioned the "Crying Baby Theory" this Saturday while profiling a serial killer in Louisiana.
3 responses
• Philippines
12 Apr 07
I still have to say thank you for your post, even if it appears to be, by your research a pass on story. Sometimes stories are made from half truth and half lies. And to use a baby would be ingenious really. You wouldn't think about it like this. So thanks anyway. It is still good to be cautious. Have a nice day! (^^,)
12 Apr 07
I agree with you when i was reading it part of me was like, that is pretty smart what woman or man for that matter would not help out if they thought a baby was in trouble? More than likley there is some truth to it, who would just make that up to freak people out
• United States
10 Apr 07
Thanks for the warning. I am here alone Monday - Thursday since my husband works at night. That is rather scarey that a serial killer is using such a technique to lure women outside. I hope he is found soon. So women can be at peace once again.
10 Apr 07
That is awful. People committing crime are getting worse and worse. It would be a woman's natural instinct to go to a crying baby. I live in England and have not heard this before but even though it has happened in America I will cetainly pass on the information to my friends because I'm sure it wont be long before some nutter copies it in this country