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Leopold, loeb, and the murder that shocked jazz age chicago book by simon baatz. He first came to the united states for graduate work in the history of science at the university of pennsylvania and he subsequently taught united states history. University of chicago graduate students nathan leopold and richard loeb, both from prominent chicago families, fed off each others fantasies and dreamed of committing the perfect crime for the pure love of excitement. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help.
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