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1923
Mary Bertelme first woman elected to the Circuit Court
Mayor William Dever elected; pledges to close every "vicious cabaret"
1924
Passage of U. S. Immigration Act
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Case Description
Franks, Robt. - Age 13 - His nude body found in culvert at 118th St. nd Penna R.R. where he was hidden by Richard Loeb and Nathan J. Leopold. The two were indicted on June 5th after confessing to the murder giving as their motive that it was an ?experiment in sensation? as well as the $10,000.00 they asked as ransom. 8 Dist. 9/10/24 Each sentenced to Life term in Joliet Pen. On the Murder charge and 99 years for kidnapping. - Caverly.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
May 22, 1924 |
| Date of death |
May 22, 1924 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
118th st. and Penna R.R.
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| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
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| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
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| Location description |
in culvert
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Characteristics |
kidnapped 13yr old boy-motive experiment sensation
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| Motive |
motive was an "experiment in sensation" and $10,00
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| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
No
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| Excessive violence |
Kidnapping for ransom
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Victim's body dumped
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Total number of defendants |
2
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Franks, Robert
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| Age |
13 years
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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Defendant
| Name |
Loeb, Richard
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
German
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
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Police
| Precinct |
27
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| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
Murder
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| Trial Judge |
Caverly
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Grand jury, trial
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| Outcome of trial |
Guilty of murder
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| Date of sentence |
September 10, 1924 |
| Sentenced to |
Joliet, Stateville
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| Length of sentence |
Life
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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