Leopold and Loeb
/ˌliːəpəʊld ən ˈləʊb/
/ˌliːəpəʊld ən ˈləʊb/
- two young Americans, Nathan Leopold Junior (1904-71) and Richard Loeb (1905-31), who killed 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924. They were from rich Chicago families and wanted to commit the perfect murder. This ' thrill killing' shocked America. Because of the skill of their lawyer, Clarence Darrow, they were not condemned to death, but were sent to prison for 'life and 99 years'. Loeb was killed in prison but Leopold was released in 1958 and went to live in Puerto Rico.
利奥波德和勒布:两个年轻的美国人,内森·利奥波德·少年(1904-71)和理查德·勒布(1905-31),他们在1924年杀死了14岁的鲍比·弗兰克斯(Bobby Franks)。他们来自芝加哥富裕家庭,想犯下完美的谋杀案。 。这种“令人震惊的杀戮”震惊了美国。由于其律师克拉伦斯·达罗(Clarence Darrow)的娴熟技巧,他们没有被判死刑,而是被判处“终身99年监禁”。勒布(Loeb)在监狱中被杀,但利奥波德(Leopold)于1958年获释,并住在波多黎各。