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In the narrative, Thirty – Eight Who Saw Murder Didn’t Call the Police thirty-eight citizens watched Miss Genovese get stalked and stabbed. Not one of the witness called the police while the assault was going on. One witness decided to call after the women was already dead. The man had three chances to kill her, he returned twice in less than thirty-five minutes. The police believe everything started at 3:20 a.m. when Miss Genovese got off work. Miss Genovese first noticed him at the far end of the parking lot. When she reached the bookstore, area is when the man grabbed her. Her scream grabbed people attention because windows slid open and voices were heard. Miss Genovese screamed that she was stabbed and someone from the apartments yells
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