Ruthie Mae McCoy wasn’t the only person who reported having someone come through her mirror. Host Dometi Pongo looks at the reality of life in Chicago projects and how the design of her building may have contributed to her death.Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder by subscribing to 48 Hours+ on ... Show More
Jan 2025
Don't look behind the mirror!! The unknown Candyman case and famous horror story
Everybody knows the "candyman"...you know, look in your bathroom mirror, say "candyman" five times, and he'll appear? Well, this horror story must've started somewhere. That somewhere is 1980s Chicago, when elderly Ruthie Mae McCoy was was tragically killed by "a man entering thr ... Show More
49m 3s
Nov 2021
Urban Legend (Gregory Ross)
<p>A brutal homicide in a basement strikes fear in the neighborhood. Sometimes it’s not the ‘by Who’ that’s the main mystery, but rather, ‘to Who’ and the ‘Why.’</p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/">https://anatomyofmurder. ... Show More
46m 33s
Oct 2024
True Urban Legends: Candyman, with Ashley Flowers
Say Candyman’s name five times in a mirror and you’ll summon his vengeful spirit, then he’ll slaughter you with his hook. That’s how the urban legend goes anyway. It was directly inspired by a short story, a series of Hollywood films, and some suspect…a real-life crime. Don’t bel ... Show More
32m 55s