Murder of Bobby Franks

Date: May 21, 1924 • Location: Hyde Park, United States

University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a "thrill killing".

The University of Chicago is a private research university in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in United States's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.