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The Witness

The Witness

Directed by James Solomon

New York City, 1964: a young woman is murdered on the street, and the name Kitty Genovese became synonymous with urban apathy following reports that she was stabbed to death while 38 witnesses did nothing. Fifty years later, her brother methodically uncovers a lie that transformed his life, condemned a city, and defined an era.

The well-known story was that Kitty Genovese was murdered on the street while 38 witnesses did nothing. Fifty years later, her brother uncovers the truth.

Cast: William Genovese, Kitty Genovese