Nathan Lepold Perfect Crime

Identify the words “ perfect crime”? Is it possible to have a perfect crime happen? In this paper I will be discussing how those words became an topic of discussion back in the late 1920’s. How two brilliant teenage boys attempt to commit this “perfect crime”. Nathan Lepold a wealthy and very intelligent young man had an IQ of 200 as well as exceed in everything he came near to. Richard Loeb also wealthy and very smart was the top of his game as well. Both teens were from the Kenwood area of Chicago IL. They were different in the sense Richard Loeb who is more outgoing and always the center of attention was known for his wild boy behavior. In other hands you had Nathan Lepold the bookworm the lonely one with a shy personality.
As the two teens continue to grow more successful in their lives ; they eventually cross paths one day. You would think their different personalities would match each other life style. You have Nathan Lepold the nerd less attractive type of fellow and then there’s this big burst of energy and very handsome Richard Loeb who are now friends and are almost inseparable. Nathan Lepold was a follower he was very clever he just needed someone to lead him. Richard Loeb who needed no one to have fun was Nathan leader and Nathan was ok with. It was like these two boys from Chicago

had it all they were already rich and very brilliant, what more can you give two teens who has it all who other are envious about.
Lepold and Loeb restless talking and hanging around each other all the time flares some talks Rumors has it that the two males were engaged in a sexual relationship with one another. Lepold was heard to be more engaged into the sexual acticives than Loeb. Loeb would use that against Lepold to get him to do whatever he wants Loeb was a user and manipulator. Nathan being blinded by what he thinks is a true love relationship goes along with every and anything Loeb would like done. Loeb was a real thriller seeker at 17 years old he has committed a list of crimes that went under the radar because he was who he was and right by his side with every unlawful crime was Lepold. As the boys drifted into some more serious offense which includes vandalism, arson and even petty thefts their bond was like no other almost if they were twins or even brothers.
Nevertheless both Lepold and Loeb felt unstoppable felt like they had the world right where they want it in their hands. Yet they still manage to yearn for more, more lust, more satisfaction and more power. So the two unbothered teenage boys decide to take their power and smarts to another level, they were tired of there crimes going unnoticed Loeb especially who as has an urge to be unruly. Was never set in stone as of who thought of committing a murder but both boys did plan it out.Lepold and Loeb were going to commit the most talked crime of the century.
On May 21, 1924 the two bright young males decided they were going to commit “the perfect crime”.

On that forsaking day Lepold and Loeb kidnapped a youthful 14 year old boy named Bobby Franks Loeb lured the boy to the vehicle it was told that they were distant cousins. Franks felt safe to approach the car since both him and Loeb practice tennis. While Franks is proceeding to get enter the front seat of the car he is suddenly struck by a chisel in the temple and that was repeated of several times Franks was bludgeoned to death. The very next day Bobby Franks body was discovered in a culvert area again Franks was only 14 years old when he died to a senseless act of

violence.
Lepold and Loeb then sent an ransom letter to Franks parents as if the you their was still alive. The chilling fact is that they were to believe that this would be the most thought out and perfectly planned murder. To the boy's surprise they were arrested and charged with the slaying of 14 year old Bobby Frank just 10 days after he was found dump and and blunted. As both Lepold and Loeb went to trial there well-off parents hired lawyer Clarence Darrow to defend the two vicious murders. Darrow knew it would be an open and shut case but because this was so random and never heard of in that time he decided to take the case. They went on with the trial and of course the boys was guilty as charged and sentenced to life in prison.
In conclusion, who would think these two well provided for quick-witted young males would be committed of such a heinous crime. Still uncertain to this day no one knows exactly why the boys done what they’ve done it's still a mystery. I believe they had it all and they wanted to know how it felt not to live up to the expectation but experience what it feels like to be someone you are in the inside. This crimes shows that nothing is ever perfect everything has a mistake.