In a time of segregation and secrets in the Jim Crow south, figuring out who is responsible may not be as easy as simply identifying the killer. Leroy Adams, a son of the Confederacy, is shot to death in his office, and the woman responsible is Ruby McCollum, whose husband Sam is the wealthiest African-American in all of Live Oak. The nation finds Kew Gardens guilty, but is that really the whole story? The article sparks nation-wide hysteria, and introduces Americans to the modern psychological phenomenon known as the "bystander effect". The New York Times accuses 37 witnesses of watching Kitty's rape and murder for a half hour and doing nothing to help. Queens, 1964: When Kitty Genovese is stabbed to death outside of her Kew Gardens apartment building, police are surprised to find that many of her neighbors heard or saw something. The complete episode rundown for season two of A CRIME TO REMEMBER is as follows:Įpisode Premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 10/9c
A CRIME TO REMEMBER showcases the most compelling crimes of our past, when murder erupted from the same dark places as today, but the cops had to catch the killer with little more than a fingerprint duster and a Rolodex.
Each narrative is driven by the voice of a fictional bystander who "knew" the victim, while reporters and police who lived through the actual case explain how the impact of the crime and investigation sent shockwaves through the community. In A CRIME TO REMEMBER, viewers step into the past and unravel the intricacies of real-life murder cases from the '50s and '60s. "This is ID's nod to crimes of yesteryear, truly a commentary on society during the '50s and '60s, showing us how far we've come in some cases, but sadly also reminding us of how some things have not changed." "Viewers will find the same high quality and sleek cinematic style when A CRIME TO REMEMBER returns, which rightfully earned it an Emmy for the first season," said Kevin Bennett, General Manager, Investigation Discovery and American Heroes Channel. With eight new episodes, each hour of A CRIME TO REMEMBER plays out like a dramatic period thriller, returning on Tuesday, November 11 at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery. The Kitty Genovese murder captured the attention of the world, not because of the victim or killer, but because of the witnesses, and the Case of Ruby McCollum - a shooting in the Jim Crow South - could be the most famous murder you've never heard of.Ī CRIME TO REMEMBER's feature film style cinematography showcases high-end production design, representing the time period with authenticity and flair, earing the first season a News & Documentary Emmy(R) for its artful execution. Long-forgotten cases are brought to life and new details about infamous crimes are revealed. It wasn't just the criminals who confounded the cops, the cultural taboos and social norms of the time were also obstacles in the pursuit of justice. Each hour-long episode treats the viewer to the "through-the-looking-glass" experience of crime solving in decades past, in a pre-DNA era when 911 didn't even exist. Set against the backdrop of Studebakers, fedoras, and three-martini lunches, these stories of truly mad men and women reveal complicated relationships where thwarted dreams and repressed passions led to terrible crimes. (Silver Spring, Md.) - Investigation Discovery (ID) returns to profile the bad old days of the '50s and '60s with season two of A CRIME TO REMEMBER. A CRIME TO REMEMBER received a News & Documentary Emmy(R)įor the craft category of Outstanding Lighting Direction & Scenic Design. "A CRIME TO REMEMBER" RETURNS TO INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY Look for the first of eight new episodes on Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00/9:00c. "A Crime to Remember" Returns to Investigation Discovery