Leopold and Loeb Part One- Mansplaining Birds

This week we are our toes back in the true crime pond with the wild story of Leopold and Loeb. These two young men were both insanely wealthy and very smart. Both skipped  a few grades in school and must have missed  the classes where they learned to empathize with the people around them.Nathan Leopold  was obsessed with the concept of superiority and believed that because he was smart and rich he could do no wrong. And  Richard Loeb's dream was to commit the perfect crime. But spoiler alert their attempt was far from perfect and they were caught almost immediately.This episode we talk about their childhood and the build up to the murder of a 14 year old child named Bobby Franks. Then we discuss how their "Perfect Plan" crumbled and led to their arrest.Sources for this week:“For The Thrill Of It: Leopold, Leb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago” -Simon Baatz (2008)“Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold ”-Erik Rebain(2023)Follow the podcast @yeettherichpodFollow Emily @thefunnywalshFollow Danny @dmoss315Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!