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Bad Gays
Episode 9: Leopold and Loeb
May 14, 2019
Young, wealthy, in love - Leopold and Loeb's shocking murder, Hitchcock's inspiration, Nietzsche's Ubermensch, the 'perfect crime' unraveling, 'gay panic defense', inmate growth, pathologization of homosexuality, societal reflections
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- Leopold and Loeb's crime sparked debates on class, sexuality, and justice in 1920s America.
- The Leopold and Loeb case introduced psychiatric evidence in court trials and raised moral dilemmas.
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Leopold and Loeb: The Infamous Crime
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, known as Babe Leopold and Dickie Loeb, committed a shocking crime in 1923 when they killed 14-year-old Bobby Frank. This act triggered a media frenzy surrounding class, sexuality, fears of secularization, and the American dream. Leopold, born in a wealthy family, was a child prodigy, spoke multiple languages fluently, and was fascinated by Nietzsche's concept of the Superman. Loeb, also from a wealthy family, displayed exceptional intelligence but was described as lazy and obsessed with crime. Their relationship evolved from friends to possibly something more than friendship.
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