Discovery of the BodyTony Minke, a Polish immigrant, discovered the body of Bobby Franks before any ransom money was paid. When Leopold and Loeb found out that the body had been discovered, they panicked and destroyed the typewriter used to write the ransom note, along with the robe that was used to transport the body.
Detective Hugh Patrick Byrne looking for evidence when he came across a pair of eyeglasses that had an unusual hinge mechanism. There were only three pairs of these particular eyeglasses sold in Chicago and one of them had belonged to Nathan Leopold. When he was questioned, Leopold told officials that he had lost the eyeglasses while birdwatching. Loeb claimed that he had been with Leopold the night of the murder and the two of them had picked up some girls in a rental car because Leopold's car was being repaired by his chauffeur. The chaueffeur's wife confirmed that Leopold's car was in the garage on the night of the murder. |
Leopold and Loeb are Guilty
During questioning, Leopold confessed followed by Loeb. Their confessions confirmed many of the facts on the case, however, they both blamed each other for the actual murder. Psychiatrists were impressed by Leopold's intelligence at the trial and they thought that it must have been Loeb who struck the first blow. Eyewitnesses testified that Loeb was driving and Leopold was in the back seat, which pointed to Leopold as being the murderer.
It was known that ransom money was not the motive for the murder because both men were rich and their family could always provide anything that they needed. Leopold and Loeb admitted that their motive for the murder of Bobby Franks was simply for "the thrill of the kill."
It was known that ransom money was not the motive for the murder because both men were rich and their family could always provide anything that they needed. Leopold and Loeb admitted that their motive for the murder of Bobby Franks was simply for "the thrill of the kill."