Chicago Tonight

2006 Eddie Waitkus Documentary

Clip: 03/14/2013 | 26m 31s

Ruth Ann Steinhagen, the Chicago woman who shot and nearly killed former Chicago Cub Eddie Waitkus in 1949, has died. In 2006, Chicago Tonight presented a documentary about Waitkus and Steinhagen that was later awarded a Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award.

Aired: 03/14/13

Rating: NR

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