Aug 8, 2020
11 min read
The Crime of the 20th Century
Leopold had an estimated IQ of 210–220
“A superman … is, on account of certain superior qualities inherent in him, exempted from the ordinary laws which govern men. He is not liable for anything he may do.” — Nathan Leopold in a letter to Richard Loeb.
It was characterized at the time as “the crime of the century,” one that inspired multiple movies, plays, and…
