Kitty Genovese

Women and Crime

Cloud10

True Crime, Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Ep 266: A woman’s tragic murder in 1964 became a case study in human psychology and urban life that is still discussed today This is the Kitty Genovese story. Sources for Today's Episode: • NY Times • NY Daily News • The New Yorker • Psychology Today • PBS • The book: Kitty Genovese: The Murder, the Bystanders, the Crime that Changed America by Kevin Cook • The Washington Post Sponsors: (thanks for using our promo codes, it really does help the show!) Cash App - For a limited time only, new Cash App customers can use our exclusive code to earn some additional cash. Just download Cash App, use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply. That’s Money. That’s Cash App. Download Cash App Today: https://cash.app As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Shopify - Turn your big business idea into CHA CHING - with Shopify on your side. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/crimewomen Credits: • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks • Produced by James Varga • Audio Editor, Jose Alfonso • Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro • Music by Dessert Media Get Even More Women&Crime Episodes: • Patreon - Ad-free shows starting at $2 a month, or upgrade for $5 a month to get a new extra episode every month, as well as exclusive virtual HappyHours with Meg & Amy. Check-out other tiers for perks such as lectures, true crime book club, and more! Visit our Patreon page for more info: https://www.patreon.com/womenandcrime • Apple Subscriptions - Exclusive episodes and ad-free regular stories are now available through Apple’s podcast app for only $4.99 a month, or save with an annual membership. • YouTube Memberships - Exclusive episode available on YouTube for only $4.99 a month. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenandCrime/membership Help is Available: If you or someone you know is in a crisis situation, or a victim of domestic, or other violence, there are many organizations that can offer support or help you in your specific situation. For direct links to these organizations please visit https://womenandcrimepodcast.com/resources/ Keywords: bystander effect, apathy, big city Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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