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The Myth of Kitty Genovese’s Murder

The Myth of Kitty Genovese’s Murder

FromThe Gist


The Myth of Kitty Genovese’s Murder

FromThe Gist

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon show about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight.