Initially, the film entered production intended as a sequel to 2004's Toolbox Murders, itself a remake of the 1978 horror cult classic.

While a majority of the footage used in Coffin Baby was intended to be used in the planned sequel, behind-the-scenes trouble forced the production to retool the project.

Distribution of Coffin Baby has been stopped by agreement between Dean Jones and the producers of Toolbox Murders 2.

[citation needed] In Hollywood, Samantha Forester (Chauntal Lewis) is kidnapped by "Coffin Baby" (Christopher Doyle), branded, locked in a cage, and forced to witness dozens upon dozens of other Los Angeles citizens being murdered in various brutal ways.

[5] It was screened on September 30 and October 1, 2016 during the second annual Wreak Havoc Horror Film Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina.