💔 In this spine-chilling episode of Twisted Tales - Uncovering Crime, Chaos, and the Unthinkable, hosts Ethan Tate and Jenna Rogan uncover the haunting 1987 murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy, a story that blurs the line between urban legend and tragic reality. Ruthie, a 52-year-old Chicago woman, frantically called 911 to report someone coming through her bathroom cabinet. Days later, she was found brutally murdered in her Grace Abbott Homes apartment. 🕯️

🔍 Listeners will delve into the design flaw that allowed intruders to use bathroom cabinets as entry points, a chilling vulnerability that became the stuff of nightmares. Ethan and Jenna explore the eerie connection between Ruthie’s murder and the 1992 horror classic Candyman, which drew inspiration from her tragic story. Was Ruthie’s death a result of neglect, crime, or something more sinister? 🎙️

⚖️ This episode examines the systemic issues of poverty, racism, and neglect in public housing that contributed to Ruthie’s untimely death. Featuring expert insights and detailed analysis, we honor Ruthie Mae McCoy’s life while exposing the failings that led to her chilling demise.

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