The Trial of Leopold and Loeb
A Primary Source Account
Great Trials of the Twentieth Century
In 1920's Chicago, the city was shocked by the brutal murder of Bobby Franks. Through the diligent detective work of two Chicago newspapermen and local authorities, the murderers were revealed as two bored, privileged teenagers. Using primary source material that documents the trial, the book features the defense of Clarence Darrow, the famous attorney who defended the murderers against the death penalty.
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Series Review--"Each volume of this sensational series ...will be especially useful and interesting for high school students. Recommended."
--Library Media Connection
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"The authors draw readers into the societal events that led up to each trial and influenced its outcome."
--School Library Journal
