For the Thrill of It Leopold Loeb and the Murder That Shocked Jazz Age Chicago (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Baatz Kevin T Collins Audible Studios Books
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It was a crime that shocked the nation the brutal murder in Chicago in 1924 of a child by two wealthy college students who killed solely for the thrill of the experience. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were intellectuals - too smart, they believed, for the police to catch them. When they were apprehended, state's attorney Robert Crowe was certain that no defense could save the ruthless killers from the gallows. But the families of the confessed murderers hired Clarence Darrow, entrusting the lives of their sons to the most famous lawyer in America in what would be one of the most sensational criminal trials in the history of American justice.
Set against the backdrop of the 1920s - a time of prosperity, self-indulgence, and hedonistic excess in a lawless city on the brink of anarchy - For the Thrill of It draws the listener into a world of speakeasies and flappers, of gangsters and gin parties, with a spellbinding narrative of Jazz Age murder and mystery.
For the Thrill of It Leopold Loeb and the Murder That Shocked Jazz Age Chicago (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Baatz Kevin T Collins Audible Studios Books
I have read a few accounts of the Leopold and Loeb case over the years, but from this book I learned many, many details I did not know about their lives before the murder, the murder and the trial. Well written and obviously well researched, I recommend this book for all those interested in the facts, as opposed to the myths, of one of the 20th Century's most infamous crimes and its perpetrators.Product details
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For the Thrill of It Leopold Loeb and the Murder That Shocked Jazz Age Chicago (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Baatz Kevin T Collins Audible Studios Books Reviews
I’ve always found this story interesting. Hitchcock’s movie Rope triggered my interest but I’m glad I have read Compulsion yet because this is a great detailed true account of what happened. One thing for sure, crime is Chicago is NOT new.
I guess my biggest complaint would be that while this was the tale of Leopold and Loeb, I felt that this book was about 33% about Leopold and Loeb and more about the Chicago political machinations of the time. As so often was true in the courtroom, this book seemed not to fare well in Clarence Darrow's shadow.
This is a good account, but if you're really interested in the Leopold and Loeb story and I can only recommend one book, it would be "The Crime of the Century" by Hal Higdon.
Pretty interesting, but author slips in chapters that are NOT about Leopold & Loeb. I found those interesting, too, but felt like I was being held captive. Like "If you want to know the ending, you have to read this first." Due to that, I will not read another book by Baatz.
Such a sadness for the victims family. Such unnecessary evil for 2 feeling superior, arrogant, rich kids wanting a thrill, and thumbing their noses at society. They should have had the death penalty. One justly murdered in prison w the second released, married and lived a content life in Puerto Rico. That is not justice. The death penalty is biblically supported. An eye for an eye. Evil is to be removed from society so it does not grow through influence. It shows how anesthetized sociopaths are to the pain of others. I grieved for the heartbreak of the boys parents to have had their child so flippantly murdered. This case haunts. The book is good the story and case so sad.
I did a lot of skimming.way too much info for me and very dry at times.Not my first book on the subject.Fascinating story of two wealthy kids from good families,with everything going for them.So hard to understand how they could be so ruthless.This book goes into great detail about almost everyone involved especially the lawyers.Way too much detail for me.
Interesting book, very curious circumstances that wouldn't be surprising if it happened today. On the other hand, it is quite disturbing. These young people of privilege don't think like "regular" people and find strange ways to amuse themselves.
I have read a few accounts of the Leopold and Loeb case over the years, but from this book I learned many, many details I did not know about their lives before the murder, the murder and the trial. Well written and obviously well researched, I recommend this book for all those interested in the facts, as opposed to the myths, of one of the 20th Century's most infamous crimes and its perpetrators.
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