In 1924, a flawless kidnapping plot was undone by a single, absurdly small detail: a pair of eyeglasses found in the mud next to a dead boy in Indiana. How could such a minor oversight shatter a meticulously planned crime by two of the most brilliant minds in Chicago?
In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Bobby Franks, a fourteen-year-old boy from Chicago's affluent South Kenwood neighborhood, whose disappearance and the subsequent discovery of his body shocked a community that believed itself immune to violence. We explore the intricate details of a crime meant to be perfect and the unexpected clue that brought it all crashing down.
Person: Bobby Franks Date: May 21, 1924 Location: South Kenwood, Chicago / Wolf Lake, Indiana Status: Unsolved (initially) Evidence: Eyeglasses
- Bobby Franks, 14, was kidnapped after a baseball game in South Kenwood, Chicago. - His father, Jacob Franks, received a typed ransom note demanding ten thousand dollars. - Bobby's body was found near Wolf Lake, Indiana, wrapped in carpet in a drainage culvert. - The two young men who planned the crime were Richard Loeb, 18, and Nathan Leopold, 19. - Nathan Leopold, an expert ornithologist, wore thick prescription eyeglasses, a specific model purchased by only three people in Illinois.
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