: While the investigation initially focuses on a young boy connected to the philanthropist through his adopted daughter, the true motivation for the murder is described as being "far darker" than a simple act of a child. Other Possible "Child's Play" Episode 10s

: Season 1, Episode 9 is titled "Child's Play," serving as the lead-in to the season finale, "Original Sin".

While the Child's Play horror franchise features a TV series titled Chucky , its first season contains only eight episodes. Original Air Date : March 23, 2008.

: Features an episode titled "Child's Play," though it is part of Season 6.

: Howard Rookwood was a well-known supporter of "Baker House," an institution that relocated underprivileged children from England to Canada.

: Small footprints found at the scene lead Murdoch to suspect that a child, or several children, may be responsible for the crime.

: Season 1, Episode 10 (1987) follows Hildy taking in a young shoplifter. Child's Play - Murdoch Mysteries (Season 1, Episode 10)

: Season 1, Episode 10 (though some listings rank it differently) involves toys that turn children into mindless drones.