Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder
CBS NewsOn April 22, 1987, 52-year-old Ruthie Mae McCoy called 911 to report that someone was trying to enter her Chicago housing project apartment through the bathroom medicine cabinet. Police thought she was imagining things, but when authorities finally checked on McCoy two days later, they found her dead with four gunshot wounds. Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, revisits the... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureTrue Crime | |||
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- Learned a lot
This was so interesting and informative. Very well done. I’d half-seen (through cracks in between my fingers over my eyes) the movie decades ago (1993), but never thought about it again. I learned so much from this podcast, and it really makes me more aware of the importance of knowing whose story is being told (even in part) by who.
Apple Podcasts524lernin71
United States2 months ago - Perfect
I didn't expect this show to be THIS good. My only criticism is…it’s over. I hope you come back with a new story to tell.
Apple Podcasts5Clevergirlj🎈United States2 months ago - sad story
A Trumpian Candian version of a story. They go overboard spinning this story. Great host and production, i hope they wil revisit this story in a few years
Apple Podcasts1Stan VII
Belgium2 months ago - Need to See the Movie
I just want to hear about Ruthie Mae. I don’t care about the movie, so I’m bored with all of the references that mean nothing to me.
Apple Podcasts2ShenJohnUnited States3 months ago - Well done!
Well written and well presented. Enlightening, especially for those of us born into circumstances that protect us from understanding intentional systemic failures that serve to promote racial, criminal & economic stereotypes
Apple Podcasts5colleen33333United States3 months ago
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The series presents a detailed exploration of the tragic and haunting story of Ruthie Mae McCoy, whose murder in 1987 became a cautionary tale about systemic failure in addressing issues of safety and justice for vulnerable communities. Focusing on accountable storytelling, each episode addresses how factors like racial injustice, housing inequality, and mental health stigma contributed to the neglect McCoy faced from law enforcement and the judicial system. The connection to the ensuing Candyman horror film serves as a lens to examine these societal issues in depth, making the narrative not just about crime but about broader social implications that resonate today.
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