<description>&lt;p&gt;The chilling strange crime said to have inspired the original horror film &lt;em&gt;Candyman &lt;/em&gt;is the 1987 murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy in Chicago. McCoy called 911 and said someone was coming through her bathroom mirror. But this is more than the story behind a horror movie. It’s a deeper look at the terrifying idea that the places we trust most may not be as safe as we think. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme Music by Matt Glass&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @astudyofstrange&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by &lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0562071/?ref_=fn_t_5" rel="nofollow"&gt;Michael May&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;©2026 Convergent Content, LLC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</description>

A Study of Strange

Convergent Content, LLC

The Bathroom Mirror Murder: The True Story Behind Candyman

APR 21, 202614 MIN
A Study of Strange

The Bathroom Mirror Murder: The True Story Behind Candyman

APR 21, 202614 MIN

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The chilling strange crime said to have inspired the original horror film Candyman is the 1987 murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy in Chicago. McCoy called 911 and said someone was coming through her bathroom mirror. But this is more than the story behind a horror movie. It’s a deeper look at the terrifying idea that the places we trust most may not be as safe as we think. Theme Music by Matt GlassInstagram: @astudyofstrangeHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to [email protected]©2026 Convergent Content, LLCDive deeper into true crime, unsolved mysteries, and tales of high strangeness each week on A Study of Strange. Hosted by filmmaker Michael May, exploring the dark crossroads of history, folklore, and the unexplained.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy