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CBHagman

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58. Thank you for sharing that.
Sun Oct 17, 2021, 11:04 AM
Oct 2021

There have been multiple examinations of how the initial coverage of the murder of Kitty Genovese shaped the narrative and shaped attitudes and beliefs for decades. Among the reexaminations of the account of the attack and its aftermath: the film The Witness, which aired on the series Independent Lens on PBS.

I wonder if those spectators can be charged with being an accessory? JohnSJ Oct 2021 #1
That was my first thought, if not that should become a law. dewsgirl Oct 2021 #5
That was my first thought, if not that should become a law. dewsgirl Oct 2021 #6
Only if they're black children. plimsoll Oct 2021 #12
Which is the same as saying, Igel Oct 2021 #30
I would say 'no'... appmanga Oct 2021 #16
According to the police report, these bystanders refused to even call 911 JohnSJ Oct 2021 #17
I would have done at least that Tree Lady Oct 2021 #32
Of course JohnSJ Oct 2021 #34
Not a crime unless the state has a law requiring people to even do something as simple as call 911 cstanleytech Oct 2021 #41
'Depraved indifference' is a crime in some states pfitz59 Oct 2021 #18
No. former9thward Oct 2021 #43
If not criminally, I can still see them being liable on a civil basis ck4829 Oct 2021 #67
Something we criticize India and other countries for--bystanders Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #2
Exactly. nt SunSeeker Oct 2021 #27
Some were probably too busy taking pictures to do a damn thing about it. I guess RKP5637 Oct 2021 #3
This was my thought SmittyWerben Oct 2021 #24
Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2021 #26
Oh yes, I'm sure a lot of them had their precious iPhones recording The Fifty Stateman Oct 2021 #44
Come On People! scardycat Oct 2021 #4
Kitty Genovese syndrome. No one steps forward... Bucky Oct 2021 #15
The reality of Kitty Genovese's death has been entirely overtaken by the sensationalized news story. Aristus Oct 2021 #20
Early truthiness. n/t Igel Oct 2021 #29
I recall that shocking story and its lengthy aftermath. NH Ethylene Oct 2021 #37
Thank you for sharing that. CBHagman Oct 2021 #58
I read the "real" account. Still wasn't too impressed with the witnesses' behavior. shrike3 Oct 2021 #69
If there were any reasonably fit men in the car then shame on them for sure Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #7
Thank you. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #19
I wondered about the cell signal too. n/t NH Ethylene Oct 2021 #38
I read that some of the other passengers recorded the rape on their phones. yardwork Oct 2021 #65
Hard to know exactly what to make of that ... video would be useful for ID/prosecution Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #68
If it were Sunday Ishoutandscream2 Oct 2021 #8
At least the Eagles players didn't do it... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #28
I'm glad he was arrested and she got care. mahina Oct 2021 #9
That's the thing about a zombie apocalypse al bupp Oct 2021 #10
This is not the Philly I know and love, there is too much heartbreak right now Cozmo Oct 2021 #11
Kensington Beach AZLD4Candidate Oct 2021 #21
All women need to carry pepper spray & keep it handy FakeNoose Oct 2021 #13
I once witnessed something along these lines on the Tube in London (although not as serious). Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #14
wretch, puke, vomit... that's how i feel about rapists discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #22
"Look outside the window, JenniferJuniper Oct 2021 #23
It's amazing... 2naSalit Oct 2021 #51
There's a rapist on the train but they report that it is the WOMAN who is "not right." SunSeeker Oct 2021 #25
There's the suggestion the penifer wasn't, either. Igel Oct 2021 #31
Well of course the rapist is not right. Why didn't the train employees describe HIM that way? SunSeeker Oct 2021 #35
So you are angry at the only person who actually did call 911? LisaL Oct 2021 #47
I'm guessing that the 911 call was for the woman's sake. Igel Oct 2021 #53
The rapist didn't run away. He was still on the train. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #55
No, I'm not angry for them calling 911, but for only mentioning the woman as the issue. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #54
You don't even know what was said or mentioned, considering 911 call was not released. LisaL Oct 2021 #61
I'm going by what the police reported the 911 caller said. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #64
Maybe if people didn't scrutinize every word someone said on 911 call, more LisaL Oct 2021 #72
Wow. So you're blaming pointing out sexism for why these sickos didn't call 911? SunSeeker Oct 2021 #75
No, I am saying the goal of 911 call is to get help. LisaL Oct 2021 #76
I am not "blaming" the 911 caller. I am pointing out how pervasive sexism is in our society. SunSeeker Oct 2021 #77
A woman who had been raped would be crying or otherwise attracting notice. NH Ethylene Oct 2021 #39
He was raping her in full view of everyone. I'd say he was attracting attention to himself! SunSeeker Oct 2021 #56
What's going on in philly? vercetti2021 Oct 2021 #33
Predators are adept at picking vulnerable victims. nt SunSeeker Oct 2021 #36
Goddamn it vercetti2021 Oct 2021 #40
There has to be more to this story I mean come on why wouldn't they at least call 911? deizo Oct 2021 #42
I'd think there must've been very few commuters... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #45
No cell signal? NYC Liberal Oct 2021 #48
Absolutely nothing to do with this incident... ExTex Oct 2021 #46
Oh my God. My wife takes SEPTA all the time. NNadir Oct 2021 #49
SMH Solly Mack Oct 2021 #50
Absolutely horrible situation DashOneBravo Oct 2021 #52
I cannot speak about this situation, but it has been more common than rare violent abuse of another msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #57
Anyone who didn't 911 before recording this needs to be charged as an accessory. marble falls Oct 2021 #59
Perhaps they had a very understable fear of being accused of racism due to the nature of attacker cinematicdiversions Oct 2021 #60
That seems kind of far fetched. LisaL Oct 2021 #62
Ok, let me put is this way: a scumbag's life means NOTHING while in the commision of raping ... marble falls Oct 2021 #63
That's a bingo Devil Child Oct 2021 #66
Does anyone remember the last episodes of Seinfeld? WhoWoodaKnew Oct 2021 #70
PA doesn't have a "good samaritan" law. LisaL Oct 2021 #71
i know. it just reminded me of how that series ended. WhoWoodaKnew Oct 2021 #73
Yep, Jerry and friends watched a robbery while making jokes, instead of calling for help. LisaL Oct 2021 #74
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest she might've been too shocked or frightened to resist. Bucky Oct 2021 #78
There is a video of the whole incident and it shows that she was trying to push him off, LisaL Oct 2021 #79
So the "did nothing" comment is bullshit? Bucky Oct 2021 #80
Bystanders are the ones who did nothing. LisaL Oct 2021 #81
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