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I'm in agreeance with some of these..

posted 8 years ago by RiseyRisa
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People who have stated he has MAJOR issues and needs to move forward. Someone said, "He has moved on!" Um, no. He has not. He's crippled and so he has ample time to stew about something that happened DECADES AGO and can never be undone. They got the person who did it. Not that I would expect him to be 100% over his sister's murder, of course not. But this man is the epitome of unhealthy. He has such an extreme fixation on this, yet can't even express emotions normally to his family/son I believe. There were a few scenes where it was an emotional moment and he got almost agitated. Everyone processes emotions differently. Of course. But the fact that he was bizarrely living his life around something that happened that can never be undone, yet can't even normally process emotions in present day!

The cake topper for me was him writing to the killer. Was anyome surprised at the loon's response? I wasn't. But I'm sure Bill thought he deserved some great full-circle apology. We aren't owed anything. The killer is a sick, scrawny little freak who is now how old, rotting in prison. LET IT GO.

I've never seen a more bizarre undertone in a documentary before. And I'm an avid documentary fan. But I can't believe all these people getting their azz handed to them for expressing a realistic view of this guy.

I'm not sorry for having an opiniom that clearly others do too. This is a macho-man, who got his legs blown off fighting for a country that doesn't exactly treat veterans very well, who's biggest attempt at still putting up a fight is being obsessed with a horrific event that has long since happened, been solved. Not for nothing, and forgive my blunt speech- but there are literally people raped, tortured for DAYS before being killed, who die alone, and who's families NEVER find out who is responsible. As horrible as it was, it was decades ago. It has been solved. Move the f@*& FORWARD. And for your own sake, GET HELP.

Anyone bashing me or anyone else with a similar opinion is blind. The man is sick and living in the past. Jesus.

[–] michaeljmccollum 8 years ago

I remember when Kitty's murder was reported in 1964. How many people moved out of NYC because of it? Or stayed away from the World's Fair - not far from and not long after her murder?
When asked why they were moving away and staying away, two words: "Kitty Genovese".
I appreciate that William and his family told us more about Kitty. Too bad her only sister dis not appear in the documentary. No mention was made of her.
Also too bad her ex-husband declined to be interviewed.
It was clear that Mary-Ann still missed Kitty.

I have nothing but respect and admiration for William and his family.

[–] Brianne_h1984 8 years ago

Let's see what happens when it's your family member,my uncle was murdered for his siblings there is no getting over it or getting better it just gets easier. They have lost something that they will never get back a hole that can never be filled and the question of why him shall be with them forever. It's hard to move on when there is no closure a conviction doesn't bring that answers do.

[–] Brianne_h1984 8 years ago

As for we aren't owed anything WE ARE the moment they killed our family member is the moment they owe us why.

[–] vinceb-3 8 years ago

You keep writing, "The man is sick."

Did you even watch the documentary? He merely is trying to figure out what really happened to his sister in a case that transcended society. And by the way, it turns out some of the stories and reports it caused might have been exaggerated by reporters and editors.

Near as I can tell Bill is a respectable man who treats others with compassion and respect, which speaks rather highly of his character, no? I came away with nothing but admiration for a man who has dealt with his share of trauma over a lifetime.

Since you seem to be able to diagnose "sickness" what would you suggest Bill should do to occupy his spare time. Watch football? Read a book? Lawn bowling?

[–] michaeljmccollum 8 years ago

I can't imagine anyone watching that documentary without a feeling of admiration for Kitty, William and the Genovese family.
The crime had a terrible effect not only on the Genovese family, but also on New York City.
I really enjoyed listening to Bill's "voice-over" narration.
I am very thankful that Bill and Mr. Solomon made this documentary about not just what actually happened, but about Kitty herself.

[–] gwrjoe 8 years ago

I believe you should never tell a person who lost a loved one, especially from murder, to "get over it" or "to move on". Because you can never tell a person when to stop grieving.