Strange Country Ep. 76: Leopold and Loeb

Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb set out to commit the perfect crime in 1924. Spoiler alert: they got caught. Join Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly as they explore this sordid tale of affluenza, privilege and--get the ladies out of room, now!!! Now, I say!---penises. Beth would also like to mention that she says a few things she regrets, but since she does not know how to edit, there it is. Theme music: Resting Place by A Cast of Thousands. Cite your sources: Baatz, Simon. "Leopold and Loeb's Criminal Minds." Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 Aug. 2008, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/leopold-and-loebs-criminal-minds-996498/. Barrett, Nina. The Leopold and Loeb Files: an Intimate Look at One of Americas Most Infamous Crimes. Midway, 2018. Park, Madison. "Ethan Couch of 'Affluenza' Case Released from Jail." CNN, Cable News Network, 2 Apr. 2018, www.cnn.com/2018/04/02/us/ethan-couch-affluenza-jail-release/index.html. PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/video/american-experience-perfect-crime/. "Richard Loeb." Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 2 Apr. 2016, www.biography.com/people/richard-loeb-227821.