The Gist

The Myth of Kitty Genovese’s Murder

A man looks for answers after the famous story of his sister’s murder is debunked.

Kitty Genovese’s reported murder in 1964 made her death a symbol of urban indifference.

The Witnesses Film LLC

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On The Gist, filmmaker James Solomon discusses his documentary The Witness, which reinvestigates the death of Kitty Genovese—whose reported murder became emblematic of New York City indifference. In the film, Kitty’s brother Bill goes on a quest to figure out what really happened and finds little truth in the earliest newspaper accounts. For the Spiel, Siri runs away with your radio.

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