kitty genovese
The New York Times

The Witnesses That Didn't

July 03, 2009

Forty-five years ago, Kitty Genovese was murdered in Queens and, as the story goes, 38 witnesses watched the assault for half an hour but no one intervened. We spoke with historian Joseph De May earlier this year. He says the truth is a bit more complicated.

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