In February 2004, Rasenberger wrote an influential article that was published by the "New York Times" about the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese. Rasenberger's article revealed that the original 27 March 1964 news story about the murder had been exaggerated by A. M. Rosenthal, metropolitan editor for the "New York Times", contained multiple inaccuracies, including factually incorrect reporting that none of the 37 witnesses rendered aid or even called police. Rasenberger's article also featured an interview with Genovese's roommate, Mary Ann Zielonko, who revealed that she and Kitty had been lovers.