It's one of the most infamous true crime stories in Chicago history, and we're doing a deep dive! Join Beth and Holly as we discuss the murder of Bobby Franks.

*Content Warning: Child Sexual Abuse, Child Murder, Discussions of Homophobia, Discussions of Anti-Semitism*

A Brief History of Greek Jewish Life

The Lives & Legends of Richard Loeb & Nathan Leopold

Richard Loeb Psychiatric Report

Nathan Leopold Psychiatric Report

Anti-Semitism in the U.S.: Harvard's Jewish Problem

The Roaring Twenties

The Original Natural Born Killers

Loeb-Leopold Murder of Franks in Chicago May 21 1924

This Day in History: Murderers Leopold & Loeb Gain National Attention

History of Sears

American Experience: The Perfect Crime on Amazon Prime

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Baatz, Simon. For the Thrill of it: Leopold, Loeb, and the murder that shocked Chicago, HarperCollins, 2008.

Fleming, Candace. Murder Among Friends, Anne Schwartz Books, 2022.

Barrett, Nina. The Leopold and Loeb Files, Midway Books, 2018.

Leopold, Nathan. Life Plus 99 Years, Popular Library, 1957 & 1958.

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