The Trial Of Leopold And Loeb
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The Trial Of Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Simone Payment
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2003-12-15
The Trial Of Leopold And Loeb written by Simone Payment and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-15 with History categories.
Looks at the trial of teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, who abducted and murdered a teenage boy, discussing the investigation, the trial, and the sentence.
Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-06-17
Leopold And Loeb written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-17 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the crime and trial, including the confessions *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "A superman ... is, on account of certain superior qualities inherent in him, exempted from the ordinary laws which govern men. He is not liable for anything he may do." - Richard Loeb There has been no shortage of shocking crimes and trials that generated frenzied coverage across America, but few can lay claim to "crime of the century" like the murder carried out by Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb in 1924. While studying as young adults at the prestigious University of Chicago, Leopold and Loeb devised a meticulous plot to kidnap and murder a child while managing to get away with ransom money, thereby perpetrating what they considered a "perfect crime." On May 21, they put their plan in motion and targeted 14 year old Bobby Franks, who had the misfortune of being acquainted with Loeb. Franks was lured into a vehicle and brutally murdered before Leopold and Loeb dumped his body 25 miles away. When attempts at ransom went awry almost immediately, Leopold and Loeb tried to cover their tracks, only to have a special set of eyeglasses link Franks' murder back to Leopold. Barely less than a week after the murder, the "perfect crime" completely unraveled when Leopold and Loeb were brought in for formal questioning and confessed. The crime was horrific enough, but the trial brought even more attention to the case, and it touched on several crucial issues. Both young men cited the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche as a motivation for attempting to commit the crime and prove they were better than the common man. As Leopold told his own attorney, "The killing was an experiment It is just as easy to justify such a death as it is to justify an entomologist killing a beetle on a pin." Moreover, in addition to the killers' families hiring renowned defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, the crimes took place at a time when various forms of media were becoming ever more popular, particularly radio and film. Thus, the trial generated more coverage than just about any before it on the way to being billed as the "Trial of the Century," and Darrow did his best to prevent the boys from suffering the death penalty by citing other factors: "This terrible crime was inherent in his organism, and it came from some ancestor... Is any blame attached because somebody took Nietzsche's philosophy seriously and fashioned his life upon it?... It is hardly fair to hang a 19-year-old boy for the philosophy that was taught him at the university." Ultimately, the boys were given life sentences + 99 years for the kidnapping, which would lend its name to a memoir written by Leopold. For his part, Darrow would use his increased prestige to participate the following year in the famous Scopes Trial. Leopold and Loeb: The History and Legacy of One of 20th Century America's Most Notorious Crimes and Trials chronicles the shocking crime and the trial that followed. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Leopold and Loeb like never before, in no time at all.
Nothing But The Night
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Author : Greg King
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2022-09-20
Nothing But The Night written by Greg King and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with True Crime categories.
Greg King and Penny Wilson turn the original crime of the century on its head in Nothing But the Night, a riveting new exploration of the murder trial of Leopold & Loeb. Nearly a hundred years ago, two wealthy and privileged teenagers—Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb—were charged and convicted in a gruesome crime that would lead to the original “Trial of the Century”. Even in Jazz Age Chicago, the murder was uniquely shocking for the motive of the killers: well-to-do Jewish scions, full of promise, had killed fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks for the thrill of it. The trial was made even more sensational by the revelation of a love affair between the defendants and by defense attorney Clarence Darrow, who delivered one of the most famous defense summations of all time to save the boys from the death penalty. The story of their mad folie à deux, with Loeb portrayed as the psychopathic mastermind and Leopold as his infatuated disciple, has been endlessly repeated and accepted by history as fact. And none of it is true. Using twenty-first century investigative tools, forensics, and a modern understanding of the psychology of these infamous killers, Nothing but the Night turns history on its head. While Loeb has long been viewed as the architect behind the murders, King and Wilson’s new research points to Leopold as the dominant partner in the deadly relationship, uncovering a dark obsession with violence and sex. Nothing but the Night pulls readers into the troubled world of Leopold and Loeb, revealing a more horrifying tale of passion, obsession, and betrayal than history ever imagined.
The Loeb Leopold Case
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Author : Alvin Victor Sellers
language : en
Publisher: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Release Date : 2003
The Loeb Leopold Case written by Alvin Victor Sellers and has been published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Trials (Murder) categories.
Reprint of first and only edition. The Loeb-Leopold case was one of the most fascinating and sensational trials of the twentieth century. On May 21, 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb confessed to the thrill killing of fourteen-year old Bobby Franks. Clarence Darrow led their defense team. Robert Crowe, the prosecutor, was an equally skillful adversary. What is more, both attorneys called alienists to the stand who offered conflicting assessments of the defendants' mental states. Though their guilt was beyond question, Darrow hoped to save them from the electric chair. His successful twelve-hour plea, one of the greatest courtroom speeches in history, moved the presiding judge to tears.
Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Hal Higdon
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1975
Leopold And Loeb written by Hal Higdon and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with True Crime categories.
Provides an account of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb's killing of fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks, their celebrity, and their ultimate emergence as folk heroes.
The Amazing Crime And Trial Of Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Maureen McKernan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
The Amazing Crime And Trial Of Leopold And Loeb written by Maureen McKernan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with categories.
The Amazing Crime And Trial Of Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Maureen McKernan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The Amazing Crime And Trial Of Leopold And Loeb written by Maureen McKernan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Trials (Murder) categories.
Leopold And Loeb
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Author : Andy Koopmans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-12-03
Leopold And Loeb written by Andy Koopmans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-03 with Trials (Kidnapping) categories.
Discusses the notorious trial of teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, who, on May 21, 1924, abducted and murdered a fourteen-year-old boy. Includes discussion of the backgounds of the two young murderers and their victim, the psychological ramifications of the crime, and famed civil rights attorney Clarence Darrow's defense strategy.
The Plea Of Clarence Darrow
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Author : Clarence Darrow
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-04-18
The Plea Of Clarence Darrow written by Clarence Darrow and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-18 with categories.
This is the memorable plea made by renowned lawyer Clarence Darrow in defense of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. Darrow's clients, known by the press generally as "Leopold and Loeb" were just young men themselves when they committed a heinous act. The pair murdered a young boy named Bobby Franks, and the shocking crime and trial captivated not only Chicago, but the entire country.
The Forensic Speaking In The Loeb Leopold Trial
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Author : Betty Ann Erickson Vaughn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1948
The Forensic Speaking In The Loeb Leopold Trial written by Betty Ann Erickson Vaughn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1948 with categories.