Deadly Design: 2

About this episode

The episode explores the life and death of Ruthie Mae McCoy and the impact of her building's design on her tragic fate.

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 Apple Podcasts or Wondery+ on the Wondery app. Subscribe to 48 Hours+: https://apple.co/4aEgENo Subscribe to Wondery+: https://wondery.com/plus/

People in this episode

Host: Dometi Pongo

Topics covered

• murder
• design
• Chicago projects
• housing
• crime
• society

Keywords

• Ruthie Mae McCoy
• Chicago projects
• murder
• housing design
• Dometi Pongo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBS News

Places: Chicago

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