The Bystander Effect Was Wrong: Murder of Kitty Genovese

This episode dives into the shaky foundations of the bystander effect: A theory born from a misreported tragedy and built on flawed experiments. We uncover what really happened the night Kitty was killed, how the myth of 38 silent witnesses spread like wildfire, and how it all led to the creation of 911 emergency number.

*Trigger Warning: This episode discusses themes of violence and Sexual assault that may be distressing to some listeners. Please take care while listening.

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