[Content Note: Sexual violence; physical assault; homophobia; police malfeasance.]
Angus Johnston revisits the Kitty Genovese case and the legend that emerged therefrom about bystander intervention: "Don't Look Now." It's a tremendous piece, reexamining what was written, and not written, about the case, and addressing the tales that are told in order to maintain public trust in the criminal justice system.
[H/Ts to Jessica Luther and Aaron Bady.]
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