The Thrill Killers: Leopold & Loeb

In 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two college students born to wealthy Chicago families, brutally murdered Bobby Franks, a 14-year-old boy. Nearly 100 years later, their famous case, known as one of the first 'thrill killings' of the modern era, captivates our societal imagination. Clarence Darrow Interview (Source unknown) Orson Welles as Clarence Darrow in Compulsion Compulsion Film (1959) The Paris Review - Reopening the Case Files of Leopold and Loeb Chicago History Museum Images - Eyeglasses owned by Nathan Leopold Nina Barrett: The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America’s Most Infamous Crimes Thrill Me: NJ Production Clip WTTW: Nathan Leopold's Bird Collection Northwestern University Archives | 1924: Leopold and Loeb | Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930 Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum Email us at themorbidmuseum@gmail.com Artwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod 2022 All Rights Reserved