A startling crime committed in the 1960s highlighted a very complex issue in society, which peaked the attention of John Darley and Bibb Latane, who conducted in-depth studies about the phenomenon now known as Bystander Effect.
The following documentary features Darley explaining the background of the death of Kitty Genovese, the relevant study and its implications:
Bystander Effect is observed not just when other people are in danger, but also when the subject themselves are in potential danger, as shown in this clip:
Lucy J A Kongola and Balaji Niwlikar. (2023, January 6). 24) Darley and Latane: The Case of Kitty Genovese (Bystander Effect). Careershodh. https://www.careershodh.com/careershodh-series-classical-experiments-24-darley-and-latane-the-case-of-kitty-genovese-bystander-effect/