The murder of Kitty Genovese in New York City in 1965 became a sensational case because allegedly more than thirty people witnessed the murder and did not want to get involved. At least according to an editorial published in the New York Times. Years later after years of research and interviews, the truth of what happened that night has come to light. In this episode, we will know Kitty Genovese, a vibrant bar manager with aspirations to own a restaurant and was happy and in love with Mary Ann. Everyone loved Kitty but one night coming home, a monster named Winston Moseley savagely murdered her. Moseley, a family man with a stable job was also a thief, a serial rapist, and a murderer.
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Cook, K. (2014)Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America
Gallo, M. (2015). No One Helped": Kitty Genovese, New York City, and the Myth of Urban Apathy
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