Crime narratives, dramatizations, and the legacy of the Kitty Genovese murder: a half century of half truths

Kitty Genovese's murder in New York City fueled widespread perceptions about the dangers of urban life and contributed to the stereotype of the apathetic American. Gross inaccuracies in the reporting of the story, and a short but sensationalist book written by the editor who commissioned the st...

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Main Author: Lurigio, Arthur J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2015, Volume: 42, Issue: 7, Pages: 782-789
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