cover of episode The Strange Death of Ruthie Mae McCoy | Listen to "Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder"

The Strange Death of Ruthie Mae McCoy | Listen to "Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder"

Publish Date: 2024/10/3
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Ruthie Mae McCoy’s frantic 911 call stated, “They want to come through the bathroom.” Nearly three days later, police found her shot to death, her apartment breached through her bathroom medicine cabinet. In the new "48 Hours" podcast, Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, Chicago native and journalist Dometi Pongo uncovers the terrifying reality of McCoy’s murder, which was one of the inspirations for the “Candyman” horror franchise.

Listen to "Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder" now wherever you get your podcasts.

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