Candyman: The True Story Behind The Bathroom Mirror Murder - Podcast Rankings and reviews

My husband and I watched Candyman for the first time after I started listening to this podcast and then immediately binged a slew of modern horror movies from both black and white creators so thank you guys for that!
I love that black folks have taken on the horror genre in a very intentional, socially conscious, thought-provoking way—made me fall in love with horror again after being off of it for years. That being said, the original Candyman was quite good IMO. If you’re rooting for the “bad guy” like we were, then I guess I struggle with the notion that Candy Man is being portrayed as an evil black man going after an innocent white woman. She was an arrogant, entitled woman who felt like she deserved to occupy a space that didn’t belong to her and when she faced consequences for that, I didn’t feel all that bad.
The podcast is simply fascinating even though Ruthie Mae’s horrific death is nothing short of a nightmare.

The host is wonderful and does a great job probing the people he interviews from Cabrini Greene residents to the director of Candyman (don’t remember his name which is cool because he couldn’t be bothered to remember Ruthie Mae’s name 🙃)
I LOVE the vociferous debate of the movie and I truly feel like I can see all sides but easy for me to say as a white woman whose family member wasn’t victimized by this horrific event.
Just a very well-made, extremely thoughtful and provocative podcast. Highly recommend!

Have always been a huge fan of the 1992 movie, however I had no idea that any of the story had a bit of truth. I am so blown away. This podcast does an excellent job of covering the racial injustice of the CHA and the system that failed Ruthie Mae. What a heartbreaking story. The narration of the story is top notch & I appreciate that it is told from a black perspective as often times these stories are covered by white folks without a real understanding (including myself). The origins of how the movie came to fruition are also covered, which is fascinating. On the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode!

I had no idea anything like what occurs in this story could happen. The front story is sad and infuriating.
But there is a more nuanced secondary story, explaining the state of public housing in Chicago (before housing projects were ditched in favor of housing vouchers). There’s things in here that will make you mad but this podcast also explores what worked in public housing projects - a close community. Love it!

This is an excellent podcast that weaves true crime and social issues into an informative and insightful package. The host is engaging and easy to listen to.