Selects: The Kitty Genovese Story

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Saturday, 14 June 2025 - 37 minutes

Most people have heard of the story of Kitty Genovese. She was murdered near her apartment in 1964 and her neighbors didn't do much to help. It caused a nationwide outcry, but the story has often been misrepresented. In this classic episode, we set the record straight.

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