MURDERED: Bobby Franks by Leopold and Loeb (Part 3 of 4) | Chicago, IL 1924
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
Justin Drown
4.6 • 2.9K Ratings
🗓️ 20 November 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Part 3: The infamous crime spurs a media whirlwind. Bobby Franks, trapped in a historical vortex.
Witness firsthand the tumultuous storm surrounding the murder of Bobby Franks. Chicago, 1924, the trial captivated national attention.
This episode revisits court proceedings and interrogative breakthroughs.
The seemingly unstoppable desire for notoriety drove Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb to commit an act of stark cruelty. Understand the gravity of their schemes through immersive audio as surviving evidence tells a tale overrun with vanity and violence.
The criminal pursuit of infamy left a community reeling. Questions of morality and justice echo through this retelling, demanding contemplation of crime's path within society.
This episode features historical court recordings and interrogation audio, delving into the psychological strains pushing two young men into infamy. Listener discretion advised.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're here. Take a seat next to the fire. |
| 0:11.0 | Welcome to Obscira, where we shine a light on the dark. Part one, a dead boy. Part 1. A Dead Boy is a Horrible Thing |
| 0:43.3 | March 23rd, 1924, Chicago, Illinois. |
| 0:57.0 | Nathan Leopold woke at 7.15 a.m. |
| 1:01.0 | He called a friend and asked if they would cover for him in class that day. |
| 1:05.6 | He then got ready for the day. |
| 1:07.8 | When Nathan was eating breakfast, Richard Loeb arrived as planned. The pair carried |
| 1:13.3 | a bucket, soap, brush, and clothes out to the garage. The cleanup is proving to be more |
| 1:20.6 | challenging than expected. The blood set in and is matted in clumps. There is skin, bone fragments, brain matter, and vomit. |
| 1:31.1 | Human waste that neither we uphold nor lobe accounted for in their plans. |
| 1:37.4 | The two have to recycle the water often. |
| 1:40.5 | Within 30 minutes, their arms burn. |
| 1:43.3 | It's exhausting work. Nathan is focused on the endless scrubbing. |
| 1:48.4 | When he turns to see the family chauffeur standing in the garage, a puzzled look on the witness's face. |
| 1:55.8 | He asks if they need help cleaning the car. Nathan explains the two spilled an entire bottle of wine, feel that it is |
| 2:03.2 | their responsibility to clean the mess. The chauffeur asks if he could be of any assistance at all. |
| 2:10.3 | Nathan requests stronger soap in another bucket. When the chauffeur returns, he explains the only |
| 2:16.8 | soap he has is likely too strong and could damage the paint job. |
| 2:22.0 | Richard takes the soap and begins using it, despite these warnings. |
| 2:27.0 | The chauffeur sighs. |
| 2:29.0 | There would be discoloration. |
| 2:31.0 | He knows it. |
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