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cover of episode 284: The Murder of Bobby Franks (Leopold & Loeb Revisited) w/ Penny Wilson & Greg King

284: The Murder of Bobby Franks (Leopold & Loeb Revisited) w/ Penny Wilson & Greg King

2023/3/7
logo of podcast Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

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On the afternoon of March 21st, 1924 a horrific crime shook the city of Chicago (and the entire country). Bobbie Franks, on his way home from school, was kidnapped and murdered by two teenage boy geniuses named Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. It has long been believed that Loeb was the mastermind behind the plan, while Leopold, in love with him, followed his orders. But my guests believe otherwise.

Greg King and Penny Wilson, authors of "Nothing but the Night: Leopold & Loeb and the Truth Behind the Murder That Rocked 1920s America" reveal some of the fascinating information they uncovered while researching this case, including details of other murders Leopold and Loeb might have committed before they killed Bobby.

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More about the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-but-Night-Leopold-America/dp/1250272661)

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