Tag: Mental Illness
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Ruthie Mae McCoy’s story unfolds in the shadows of Chicago’s public housing during the late 80s, a tale of hardships too tough for most of us to fully grasp. Her life ended too soon, sparking big discussions about the state of public housing and mental health care. Ruthie’s horrific end didn’t just shake the city,…
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On the night of June 10, 1992, and into the morning hours of June 11, 1992, 12-year-old Shanda Sharer was tortured for hours before dying from being burned alive by four teenage girls.