The other 31% got help for the participant. With the research they did, their hypothesis was correct. In many cases like the murder of Kitty Genovese, the bystander effect was present amongst witnesses. Other cases where the bystander effect took part in were Hugo Alfredo Tale-Yax (2010) and Wang Yue (2011). .
One of the most famous cases that started the finding and study of the bystander effect is the murder of Kitty Genovese. On March 13, 1964, Catherine Susan Genovese, who was also known as Kitty, was stabbed to death outside of her home in Queens, New York. She was murdered by Winston Moseley. He began to chase her after she had just gotten home from work. He then proceeded to stab her. Genovese was screaming for help, hoping nearby neighbors would hear the commotion and call the police. Although a nearby neighbor did yell down telling Moseley to stop, which made Moseley fled the scene. After about 10 minutes, he returned back to the scene where he found Genovese again. She was stabbed again and then sexually assaulted by Moseley. He then fled the crime scene before she died. This case become iconic in American society because of the actions the witnesses did not do. In total, there were said to be 38 witnesses who heard or saw the assault happen. At the same time, the 38 witnesses did nothing to help Genovese before it was too late. It appalls me to hear that there were so many witnesses who could've done something, but instead didn't even bother to call for help or to check on her to make sure she is okay or even alive for that matter. I cannot imagine what it would be like to listen to the screams of someone, and not worry what is happening and if they are okay. It truly blows my mind to think what would have had to happen for someone to help her. I hope the media coverage of this story woke people up and inspired them to not be apart of the bystander effect and to overcome it. .
A case close to home is the murder of Kelly Thomas.
