Imagine being stabbed by a stranger just metres away from your home? 

Imagine screaming out in pain and terror within earshot of dozens of people who heard your cries for help ... but no-one did anything?  

Imagine the lack of help that you received during your attack created something which became known around the world as ‘the bystander effect’ … and was also named ‘Genovese syndrome’ after you?  

This is the infamous story of Kitty Genovese.  

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