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Kitty Genovese and “Bystander Apathy”

You're Wrong About

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The Myth of Kitty

At the time of her death, Kitty Genovese was living with a woman named Mary Ann Zalonco. They had met at what was called a girl bar. The two went out on their next date and lost each other in the crowd. A few weeks later, Kitty figures out where Mary Ann lives and leaves a note on her apartment door that says, I'll call you at seven.

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