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On 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 real-life account of McCoy's strange death – one of the inspirations for the Candyman horror fi ...
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In 1971, five children were given a tour of a chocolate factory in upper Munich. Four left the factory maimed, and one never left at all. The Candyman is a scripted podcast series investigating the harrowing events of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. As the hosts and tech search for justice, they are derailed by old characters, new foes, and their own ineptitude. The six-part series is written, produced, and performed by Big Big Big.
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The judge and jury announce the fates of the two men accused of killing Ruthie Mae McCoy. Host Dometi Pongo looks at how the fourth Candyman film upends the franchise and the new exhibit honoring Ruthie Mae set to open in Chicago. Get ad-free access to episodes of Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder by subscribing to 48 Hours…
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The two young men arrested for Ruthie Mae McCoy's murder go on trial three years after their arrest. Prosecutors planned to rely on the testimony of a star witness, but everything changes once he takes the stand. Steve Bogira spoke to the relatives of both suspects for his 1990 Chicago Reader article: https://shorturl.at/xMQ77 Get early, ad-free ac…
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While the suspects for Ruthie Mae McCoy's murder wait in jail, a British director is on the hunt for his next film. Host Dometi Pongo finds out how a murder similar to McCoy's ended up in Bernard Rose's 1992 Candyman and discovers just how many details stem from a fateful trip the director took to the Chicago projects. Get early, ad-free access to …
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Detective Anthony Mannina and his team find little physical evidence at the scene. When they question witnesses, most point the finger at two young suspects. While cops pursued one kind of justice, Ruthie Mae McCoy's daughter sued the Chicago Housing Authority for not doing more to protect her mother. Get early, ad-free access to episodes of Candym…
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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…
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Calling 911 didn't get Ruthie Mae McCoy help. The night she was shot, police didn't even break down her apartment door to check on her. Her body was discovered days later. The bizarre detail that McCoy was killed by someone entering through her bathroom medicine cabinet caught the attention of reporter Steve Bogira who decided to investigate the cr…
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52-year-old 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 Candyman: The True Story Behind the Bathroom Mirror Murder, Chicago native and journalist Dometi Pongo uncovers the terrifying rea…
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“Time is a precious thing, never waste it.” Time is running out to crack this case, but how long can Madi, Ella, and Millie hold back a SWAT team? Take your bets. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy.
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“You get nothing. You lose.” The elusive island of Loompaland is located, Ella learns from a Hollywood star, and the team peek into the troubled mind of Mr. Wonka. What they find is truly disturbing. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy. External music attribution: Angelic Choir by Rafael Krux/Orchestralis Lucifer’s Hymn by Peter Gundry Suspense by RealTu…
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“So shines a good deed in a weary world." A sinister figure reveals all in a tell-all interview, Ella has some exciting personal news, and Millie exposes a royal conspiracy. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy. External music attribution: Final Confrontation by RealTunesStudio Ominous Suspense Music by Peder B. Helland Hedwig's Theme by John Williams God…
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“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Augustus Gloop recalls his dip in the chocolate river, Ella is upset and Violet Beauregard makes Madi gag. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy. External music attribution: Vargsången (The Wolf Song) (7:38) by Jonna Jinton Dark Shadows (8:35) by FesliyanStudios Suspense and Horror Stabs (9:20…
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“There’s no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going.” Mike Teavee visits the studio and Veruca Salt is finally disciplined. An ominous phone call rattles the team. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy. External music attribution: Bad Offer (14:17) by SutheeComposer Supernanny Theme (14:50) by Moonshine Music Blind Spot (15:06) by SutheeCompose…
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"You should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about.” Madi and Ella introduce their investigation to the world, and the Bucket family are first under the microscope. Millie is tempted by a mysterious visitor. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy.
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"The suspense is terrible... I hope it'll last." In 1971, five children were given a tour of a chocolate factory in upper Munich. Four left the factory maimed, and one never left at all. Listen to the investigation, told in six parts, week by week. Follow us on @bigbigbigcomedy.Par Big Big Big
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