Events tagged with "trial of the century"

Historical Events tagged with "trial of the century"

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Crime & Law

Loeb and Leopold Murder Bobby Franks

May 21st, 1924 100 years ago

University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. committed the murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois. Described as a 'thrill killing,' the pair believed they could commit the perfect crime. They kidnapped Bobby and ultimately killed him, disposing of his body nearby. Their motives were later revealed to include a desire for intellectual superiority and a fascination with Nietzschean philosophy.