The Kitty Genovese Story

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<p>Kitty Genovese has become infamous as the woman who was ignored by her neighbors as she was being murdered on March 13th, 1964. Much of her story has been embellished or misreported, though that’s not to say the truth isn’t horrific and her legacy lasting. Kitty’s case set the ... Show More

Uncover the tragic story of Kitty Genovese, a murder that changed the world. Learn about her life, the shocking events of that night, and the profound legal and societal impacts. Sponsors: rocketmoney.com/casual - cancel your unwanted subscriptions today shopify.com/casual - fo ... Show More

“Once you tell a story incorrectly once, you can’t control where it goes.” Sarah tells Mike how The New York Times turned a suburban murder into an urban legend. Digressions include Billy Joel, the World’s Fair and “Ferngully.” This episode marks a triumphant return to Long Islan ... Show More

Another story of a lovely, perfectly nice neighbor who definitely killed some people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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On March 13th, 1964, Winston Moseley attacked Kitty Genovese, a young woman heading back to her apartment in the early morning hours. He stabbed her and left her there to die. Winston then returned to rape her and deliver the fatal wounds that would kill Kitty. Kitty Genovese is ... Show More

When Kitty Genovese was murdered, her family and the wider world was told that bystanders watched, but did nothing to intervene. Psychologists tried to explain this callous inaction with a popular theory - the "bystander effect".Dr Laurie Santos was taught this theory - that most ... Show More