May 21, 2008

Boys Gone Wild: Leopold and Loeb

On May 21, 1924, two University of Chicago graduate students, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, kidnapped and brutally murdered 14-year old Robert Franks a block and half from his home. It was, at the time, the "crime of the century."

In lieu of a post, I offer this excellent 2007 Chicago Metro History Fair project.

Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb Documentary Project

3 comments:

historylover said...

I like that you have an audio documentary about the crime, That's really neat.

Sharon said...

Thank you, but what is really neat is that the video was made by history students. I really love that and think their good work should be recognized.

Elizabeth Kerri Mahon said...

Thanks for this. I've always been fascinated by Leopold and Leob, ever since I first read about them. Have you seen Compulsion?