This afternoon, my wife called me in a panic. The baby monitor had been giving off a lot of static. When she went to adjust it, she heard two strange men talking. About me. About our daughter. Yes, you guessed correctly: our baby monitored got hacked.
After my wife checked on the baby (who was fine, thank God), she managed to record part of the conversation (video and transcript below). I contacted the police immediately and raced the four hours to be with my girls. I couldn’t believe what she told me. How … demented, evil. I then checked to see if such a thing has happened in the past. Tragically, it has.
During my drive home, all I thought about was how this whole thing is my fault. Because I made a promise to a friend a few years ago. Because I ignored the warning signs. Because I told myself this wasn’t real.
My poor wife. Who has been in hiding for days because of me. I thought I had sent her and my daughter to somewhere safe. I was wrong.
I can hardly sleep. I can hardly breathe. I can hardly live with myself.
Fawkes, I fear you’re never coming back.
-Bob
Man #1: …figure out how to teach him a lesson. But in the meantime…
Man #2: How old is that kid, like 8, 9 months?
Man #1: I don’t know I’m not good with kids’ ages. I have no idea…
Man #2: It’s crazy to think… to send them off like this… I mean it’s
Man #1: Wait… are you pressing the button? I think you’re talking, are you talking through that thing?
Man #2: Wait… This thing is on? Oh!
Man #1: Go to the left! To the left!
Man #2: Ok! Ok!
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