The babysitter and the man upstairs

The babysitter and the man upstairs—also known as the babysitter or the sitter—is an urban legend that dates back to the 1960s about a teenage babysitter who receives telephone calls that turn out to be coming from inside the house.^[1] The basic story line has been adapted a number of times in movies.^[2]

^ Forman-Brunell, Miriam (2009). Babysitter: An American History. New York University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8147-2759-1.
^ Danielson, Larry (1996), "Folklore and Film: Some Thoughts on Baughman Z500-599", in Bennett, Gillian; Smith, Paul (eds.), Contemporary Legend: A Reader, New York, London: Garland, pp. 55–68, ISBN 9780815313175

[Forman-Brunell-1] Forman-Brunell, Miriam (2009). Babysitter: An American History. New York University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8147-2759-1.

[2] Danielson, Larry (1996), "Folklore and Film: Some Thoughts on Baughman Z500-599", in Bennett, Gillian; Smith, Paul (eds.), Contemporary Legend: A Reader, New York, London: Garland, pp. 55–68, ISBN 9780815313175

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