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The Lie That Changed Psychology: The Truth Behind Kitty Genovese | The Missing Archive
In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Janice Logan dismantles one of the most enduring myths in true crime and psychology: the story of Kitty Genovese. For fifty years, the public was told that thirty-seven witnesses watched Kitty Genovese die in Kew Gardens, Queens, without lifting a finger to help. This narrative gave birth to the concept of the 'bystander effect' and defined urban apathy for generations. However, rigorous historical investigation reveals that the original New York Times reporting was significantly flawed. This episode explores the complex, chaotic reality of the…
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