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What was Leopold's first name?

Nathan. His full name is Nathan F. Leopold, Jr.

What is Loeb's first name?

Richard. His full name is Richard Albert Loeb.

What was the name of their victim?

Bobby Franks. Their victim was Bobby Franks, a neighbor of Loeb. Johnny Levinson was their original victim, but escaped because of a dental appointment. Morton D. Ballard was the name they used to rent the car. Finally George Johnson was the name they identified themselves with when calling the Franks family for ransom.

What famous lawyer defended Leopold and Loeb at their trial?

Clarence Darrow. His ghost is said to haunt the building where the trial was held. He was able to ensure that the two boys weren't put to death.

What sentence were they served?

Life plus 99 years. They were served the sentence of "life plus 99 years" for their heinous crime.

What famous philosopher's teachings were both boys obsessed with and even blamed for their behavior?

Frederich Nietzsche. Both boys were obsessed with the teachings of Frederich Nietzsche.

At what age did Richard Loeb graduate college?

17. Richard Loeb graduated the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor when he was seventeen years of age. Both he and Nathan Leopold attended this college in addition to the University of Chicago.

What was Leopold's pastime?

Ornithology & ornithology. Ornithology is the study of birds. While in prison, Leopold wrote a book on the subject.

What was the name of the book (about the crime) that Leopold wrote while in prison?

Life Plus 99 Years. The book's title is "Life Plus 99 Years". Leopold also wrote a book on ornithology while in prison. "The Crime of the Century" was a book on the case, but was not written by Leopold. Babe and Dickie and Leopold and Loeb were two titles I made up.

What was the name of the first prison they were sent to?

Sing Sing Prison. They were first sent to Sing Sing, mainly for their psychiatric workups. Then it was on to Joliet. Neither spent time at "The Rock" or Alcatraz.