Ash Kelley
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Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
She was born in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
She was the oldest of five children born to Vincent and Rachel Genovese.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
Of the five Genovese children, quote, Kitty was the talker, bright eyed and full of pep.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
The family was definitely not well off financially.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
And, you know, life could be a little difficult.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
They're in a cramped Brooklyn apartment together.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
And think about New York apartments right now, and there's seven people in there.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
But they generally, like, they got along with each other, and they cared for one another best they could.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
By the time she reached high school in the fall of 1949, Kitty was definitely one of the more popular girls in school.
Morbid
The Murder of Kitty Genovese
And she was starting to get attention from the boys in her class.