Murder Among Friends

In "The Crime of the Century," author Candace Fleming delves into the chilling story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two affluent college students who plotted the kidnapping and murder of a young boy in 1924 Chicago. This gripping true-crime narrative explores their shocking motivations, the blunders that led to their capture, and the legal battle led by famed attorney Clarence Darrow that ultimately spared them from execution. Through vivid storytelling, Fleming immerses readers in the complexities of this infamous case that continues to haunt American history.