NEW YORK (AP) - The man convicted of killing New York City bartender Kitty Genovese has been denied parole more than half a century after a crime that became a symbol of urban breakdown.
A parole board decision released Tuesday cites the “extreme violence” Winston Moseley exhibited in the 1964 stabbing. It also cites his 1968 breakout from a Buffalo-area prison during which he held hostages before being recaptured.
It’s unclear whether Moseley has a lawyer who can comment on the decision. It’s the 18th parole denial for the 80-year-old.
The killing of the 28-year-old Genovese became an urban horror story after reports that neighbors heard her screams but didn’t try to help her. That account was later challenged, but the crime has been credited with spurring adoption of the 911 system and “Good Samaritan” laws.
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