The media coverage of this case, with all its twists and turns, claimed to expose the underlying barbarity of modern life.
But then there was Sophia who rarely, if ever, got mentioned.
The brutal murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964, a story that spread like wildfire, shook our nation and led to significant changes in American society. Overall, it led to results that improved us as a country and how we respond in emergencies. But there was a tragic death that precipitated all of this. The changes will be outlined later.