Nothing but the night : Leopold & Loeb and the truth behind the murder that rocked 1920s America /
In 1924 two wealthy and privileged teenagers, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, were charged and convicted for killing 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. Loeb has been portrayed as th...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
St. Martin's Press,
[2022].
|
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | In 1924 two wealthy and privileged teenagers, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, were charged and convicted for killing 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. Loeb has been portrayed as the psychopathic mastermind and Leopold as his infatuated disciple. This was accepted by history as fact. Using twenty-first century investigative tools, forensics and a modern understanding of the psychology of these infamous killers, King and Wilson point to Leopold as the dominant partner in the deadly relationship, uncovering a dark obsession with violence and sex. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 340 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781250272669 1250272661 |