Leopold and Loeb: A Conversation with John Jay Professor Simon Baatz

Nearly a century ago, two wealthy Chicago teenagers committed a heinous crime, and became infamous figures in the annals of American crime. In this episode, The Murder Sheet interviews John Jay College of Criminal Justice Professor Simon Baatz about his book documenting the legal showdown at the heart of this notorious case.You can purchase Professor Simon Baatz's book — For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz Age Chicago — here or via other online platforms: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/for-the-thrill-of-it-simon-baatz/1111666746Send tips to [email protected]. The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Inside the case that saw famed attorney Clarence Darrow attempt to save two confessed murderers from the gallows.

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