Silent Witnesses: The Kitty Genovese Murder


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was mugged and stabbed to death on the street where she lived in Queens, New York. Despite her screams, not one of the thirty-eight witnesses called the police or tried to help. Her murder became the symbol of urban and moral decay and apathy in modern society.

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (10/22/99)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

On March 13, 1964, Kitty Genovese was mugged and stabbed to death on the street where she lived in Queens, New York. Despite her screams, not one of the thirty-eight witnesses called the police or tried to help. Her murder became the symbol of urban and moral decay and apathy in modern society.

Film Details

Also Known As
History's Mysteries (10/22/99)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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