“The Case Of Kitty Genovese’s 38 Witnesses” (Based On A True Crime Story) #MurderNoir

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THE TRUE CASE THIS STORY IS BASED ON In the early morning hours of March 13 1964 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was murdered in World a crime that would become infamous due to the claim that 38 witnesses did nothing to help her This event sparked the development of the bystander effect theory which suggests that individuals in a crowd are less likely to assist in an emergency due to a diffusion of responsibility However the narrative of Genovese s death is far more complex than initially reported Kitty a bar manager and bookie was attacked by Winston Moseley near her home Although some neighbors did call for help and one Sophia Farrar even rushed to her aid the story was sensationalized by the media The New York Times in particular exaggerated the number of witnesses leading to widespread misconceptions about the event Despite the inaccuracies Genovese s tragic death led to significant societal changes including the establishment of the 911 emergency call system and deeper exploration into human psychology regarding emergency intervention This is the true story of Kitty Genovese s death and the unraveling of the myth surrounding the 38 witnesses SOURCES Video version created by https www fiverr com vane875Kaleena Fraga at AllThatsInteresting com https allthatsinteresting com kitty-genoveseMusic provided by Alibi Music Library Over time links seen above may become invalid disappear or have different content I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story or if a credit is incorrect please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness John 12 46 WeirdDarkness is a registered trademark Copyright 2024 Weird Darkness Originally aired June 18 2024CUSTOM WEBPAGE https weirddarkness com kitty-genoveses-38-witnesses Click here to visit this podcast episode