These spoiled rich kids KILL for FUN
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- Опубліковано 8 кві 2023
- "Privilege" -- 0:49 -- This story is about a crime so notorious it has been dubbed "The Crime of the Century" - but the reason for it's notoriety has less to do with the crime itself, and more to do with who committed it.
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These 2 “geniuses” hid a body that was discover later THAT SAME DAY. And dropped a pair of eyeglasses at the scene of where they “hid” the body- glasses that were so unique they could be traced not only to the store, but to the person who bought them. I’m surprised they didn’t commission custom cufflinks engraved with “I killed Bobby.”
yeah, not so smart after all! Especially glasses...didn't they need them later in the day?
seeming from their superman ideology, They just don't care
Because they really did believe they were above consequences. It is fear of consequences that drive us to make the effort so as to not suffer the consequences of our actions but these two really did buy into the idea they were above us all. They even left the body lying out on the car floor as they ate! i'm surprised they even took the steps they did to hide their crimes. On some level they might have thought they should feign a fear of reprisals but i don't think they really did. They really did consider themselves to be God like and the rest of us mere chattle. I don't think much has changed since then either except the uber elites know they have to not throw it in our faces that they live by a different set of rules and laws. Or maybe i'm just too much of a conspiracy theorist? (Although I don't think I am lol)
@@catherineevashuk1767 you're both right, but Mr. Ballen's title, "Privilege" couldn't be more precise. Given their arrogance to think themselves above repercussion, the mistakes were just a footnote to their delusions of grandeur.
Maybe they were left on purpose knowing they could be traced, remembering they thought they could get away with anything, even murder.
It’s so good to hear more about the victim and his family. For decades the story focused on the killers. Bobby seemed to have been forgotten.
So, essentially, the media hasn't changed in a hundred years.
Such an excellent comment Teresa. We need more of you.
Nobody forgot Bobby! Jesus. What is wrong with you people?! The reason the story is so sad and memorable and unforgettable is BECAUSE of Bobby and his family.
@kcbh24 whoa, it's just an opinion. One of many. 🤦🏾♀️
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Jesus Christ, John 10:27-30
Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
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To know that he was family members with Bobby and he totally betrayed his family like that that makes even worse. Poor Bobby could’ve done many things with his life.
To think u get in the car with wat was described as basically ur best friend and he just keeps driving and not responding as ur being gashed in the back of the head. Imagine wat Bobby might have thought or felt when he realized his friend wasn't helping him. Poor innocent little bobby.
@@cortezbaldur413 exactly. It's bad enough with someone hurt you and then you can keep living, but Bobby was betrayed by a person he trusted and that's the last thing he saw. It's just it's devastating how people can be so cruel.
@@samwlodawskitheone it's all from ego man u watched the video they literally thought they were better than everyone.
Sam, sadly, blood is not always thicker than water. Unfortunately, sometimes it isn't even as thick as water because most crime in the world is committed by those we know and love and so its done to those THEY "know and love".
Some people actually get away with small things such as constant petty crime like stealing small amounts of cash. And for years sometimes because thier close friends and family would never turn them in even if they found out who was stealing it. And some people wouldn't turn them in if they did find out. And for those sociopaths in our families, this just makes them think they could get away with more, like child S.A. And yes, that too goes on for years. So it stands to reason if they think they will be found out, they sometimes feel they could even get away with murder. And some do. Even though they say we pass by 36 serial killers in our lifetimes, most murderers kill only once and only those they know or who they are related to. And the first to do it was Cain.
@@trombone113 very true sadly
The narcissism of killers who seriously think they will be the 1% who get away with the crime never ceases to astound me. They ALL think they’re waaaayyyyy smarter than everyone else but they always get found out if not the next day then eventually. The perfect murder doesn’t exist-let alone one being called that in which it took less than a week to solve.
It’s ironic b/c while singularly these men might be “geniuses,” when a group of people come together to try & solve a crime/riddle/problem their collective brain power cancels out all “narcissistic geniuses.”
It's a definitive trait of Narcissists to have very low IQs (they always think they know better than everyone else- including teachers). A defining trait of Psychopaths, however, is high IQs. So you may be asking, then are these two "geniuses" narcissists or psychopaths? The issue with psychology is that humans can be very complex creatures, and it's more than possible for there to be grey area. In this case, I reckon that it's likely that these two murderers can be best described as being Psychopaths with Narcissistic tendencies... It would explain them being both highly intelligent and incredibly stupid at the same time. If anyone's got another theory, I'm all ears...
I’m pretty sure most murders go unsolved
lots of murderers got unsolved man... but you have a point, always the narcissistic murderes got arrested
the case of leopold and loeb is such an infamous one in true crime, but to hear it from the point of view of the victim's family is something that sadly doesn't get portrayed as often as it should. thank you for telling it this way.
Yes, and from my previous knowledge of the case, it has also been said that Leopold and Loeb were initially going to abduct and murder a different person. That person was spared due to the fact that he had an appointment to see a dentist, and that child went to that appointment. I always thought about how lucky he was on that terrible day. I even saw a mini documentary that recorded the testimony of that first intended victim, speaking of the incident at a very old age. I will admit that I, for one reason or another, have always been fascinated with the Leopold and Loeb case. I also have heard that the attorney that represented Leopold and Loeb had a messy and unkempt look, and when Leopold first laid his eyes on him, he murmured something like, dear lord we are doomed, to Loeb. Little did he know that their attorney, Clarence Darrow, was a brilliant and staunch opponent of capital punishment. It has also been said that Mr. Darrow actually brought tears to the Judges eyes while he made his closing argument. A few movies have also been made about this case as well. So, go right ahead and think that I am a little bit Leopold and Loeb obsessed. I'm so pleased that Mr. Ballen has recounted this story in the masterful and proficient way that he always does.
Yes. I've heard of the killers but learning about the other side was truly interesting. Such a sad story.
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@@louisdevalois4358 obsessed with what? What so obsessing about 2 low life evil scumbag? They are rotting in hell for eternity 👌🏻
What was the point of him hurting the dog? I get why he do what he did i just dont get why he hurt a dog the scum bag
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Hey me too.
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Poor Bobby. No child deserves to face such a horrible death... he was having fun and he treated these monsters as friends :(
This is why I love your channel, Mr Ballen.. The fact that you ALWAYS centered your stories with the victim(s) instead of the killers, gives off the perpective that the victim or the families and friends have when the heinous crimes happened to them..
I hate when the story is centered around the perpetrator, sometimes like we're suppose to have sympathy or some shit to him/her.. Like no thanks, I don't want to know what it's like to be a murderer..
It's a shame that teaching people how to identify the signs of someone being a narcissist/psychopath in schools around the world. Perhaps because then everyone would realize all our leaders and billionaires are total narcissists.
I had a difficult time not falling to pieces when I heard what that little boy went through in his final moments. He must have been so scared.
omg right... as soon as Mr B.allen got into the details... n wicked animated i was like holy crap... just sent CHILLS down my spine....
I fell apart. Since having a baby I cry at the drop of a hat.
I have an 8 year old boy, so it just makes me choke up every time I hear something like this. Ugh, it just makes me feel sick.
It is especially upsetting when you think about how Bobby would have trusted his cousin only to become his victim. 😢
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Wow, what a shame. All three of those boys could have gone on to do amazing things, but one was killed just because of the other two's narcissism.
Fantastic story as always, thanks John!
They did do amazing things crime of the century is a big deal
For you to think 2 of those 3 could have done amazing things is the real shame...
Psychopathy can’t be fixed
@George_M.916 I think K. Russell meant they could have done amazingly positive and good. However, psychopaths are not "curable", so unfortunately I doubt it.
They were geniuses on paper and you can tell they were driven by how they went straight to applying this stuff they learned into action. It's too bad they were also stupid.
The irony of them believing themselves above the law and superior to everyone else is incredulous to me as they threw away everything that elevates them in society. I.e wealth and fame
Supreme narcissism
Jews lol
The Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rope" is inspired by this case. Two rich guys (who it's strongly implied are lovers) strangle their friend, dump his body in a chest, and invite people over to serve food to them off of the chest. Just to show that they can. They're brilliant but so arrogant that they end up giving themselves away.
A brilliant film that's almost one shot. Hitchcock caught the true darkness of the narcissistic criminal psyche.
Love that movie must watch again 😻
God I remember that movie!! Yes it was definitely based off this story. I read somewhere about this story of what happened to Bobby first before I saw the movie Rope and when I seen the movie I still felt my heart sink for both victims.
Used to love to watch Alfred Hitchcock is a kid but apparently I missed that one. Was it a kid killed in that movie? Pretty sure if it was I would have remembered that
@@ItsMe-ic7on It's not a kid, it's a grown man. I don't think the 1948 censors would have allowed the film if it was a kid. Brilliant film though. Highly recommend you watch it if you haven't. James Stewart is in it - a Hitchcock regular.
This just demonstrated to me how far back the system has been treating rich criminals like royalty even after committing horrendous crimes 🙄
Rich Caucasian criminals.
Yes, and what a fine line there is between intelligence and murder. I sometimes wonder if it is because smart people get sick of dealing with so many relatively stupid people. I am sure that would be frustrating.
@crystalh450 that's a wonderful way to enable smart people to kill 😅
@@camc9225 how am I enabling anyone? I am just commenting on the trend and why I think it exists and I am showing sympathy for their frustration. I didn't say I agreed with it or that what they did about it was right.
Judging from your comment, it seems you never learned how to be sympathetic toward people unless you 100% agree with their actions. That's weird. You don't have to like everything someone does to understand that frustration sucks.
Even the father in the story had the morals of a rat. Loaning money to gamblers is a disgusting way to get rich.
I've tried listening to other story tellers and ... no. You're voice is conversational, not forced or monotonal. You put real emotion into your voice, not overly dramatic for effect. Never stop storytelling, please. You are the best.
The fact that he never stumbles with his articulate storytelling is also a major plus!
Love him and Annie Elise. Their voices are sooooo soothing ❤
@@stephaniescott2022 never heard Annie Elise
I like him and That Chapter.
Seriously, Im amazed that nobody else gets to this level.
Actually, Richard Loeb was murdered in prison and Leopold was eventually released. Hal Higdon wrote the definitive book on them: Leopold and Loeb: Crime of the Century. Clarence Darrow was their defense attorney which is how they avoided the death penalty.
I feel like calling that the "crime of the century" was giving them more attention than they deserved.
Well, to be fair, the century was only about 24 years in at that point.
I was looking for this comment. Cause I was thinking the same.
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I remember reading about this story..as a kid when my father was still alive,he had a book about crimes of the 20th century(I would sneak,read it)..I have a teenage son now, so this hits hard..may Bobby continue to RIP, almost 100 years later 🙏..on a lighter note, I hope Mr.Ballen,his family and everyone reading this, have a happy, safe Easter!
Thank you Shelly- you to, I hope you and your family have a fabulous time. Kids love Easter, my nephew was over yesterday- he's 3- and when I gave him his first Cadbury egg, I thought he would explode he was so thrilled. He took it around and showed everyone in the house before he ate it. I made him a music box- hand carved Spanish cedar- with a movement inside that plays "You Are My Sunshine" and he was thrilled with it as well - he kept asking me "Did you make it just for me?"- he's precious.
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This story is literally referred as the “crime of the century” by some due to all 3 of these kids being white and rich af lol
One of my favorite things about your videos (besides literally everything), is how you always make sure to remind us of timeframes. You don’t just say, for example, “then on the evening of July 4th 1997….,” you’ll instead say, “then on the evening of July 4th 1997, which is 1 week after she disappeared….” I really like that because I usually forget the date you said and can’t figure out a timeframe in other stories, but you always make sure to remind us and it’s super helpful. It’s like you’re good at this or something 😆
Thanks for all of your videos, they’re truly so entertaining and I can always watch it all go down in my head like I’m watching a movie. That’s how you know you’re a skilled storyteller. Thanks again!
It’s so sad that not only did they kill Bobby but all 3 of them could have been someone who could have done great things…just shows how crazy this world can be!! It hits home because I’m from Indiana and have been to Chicago many times so I can’t imagine how awful this must have been for Bobby’s family!! And knowing that one of them was the cousin he was close with!! Ugh
Agreed! From NWI myself and this does hit home since I am like you and spent many times in Chicago. I love Chicago history and this is the first I’m hearing of how bad this was!
Bobby could have... I don't think the other 2 would have... They were arrogant spoiled bastards and thinking they were above the law proves this... They were already down a dark path and nothing would have saved them.
"all three could have done great things" uhh maybe the victim but not the killers. Take your money goggles off.
Poor Bobby, that's so sad being betrayed by his best friend/family. I hate when kids are hurt more than anything.
Yep, this one was hard to listen to, I have a 15 year old son.
calm down its just a show
@John Rivers tell me you're trolling. Nothing in their comment indicates they're not calm not only that but it also takes a special kind of stupid to say "it's just a show" when this actually happened.
@@JohnRiversOfficialignorant and cringe comment.
@@JohnRiversOfficial has no kids 😢
That crime story is a perfect example of what that fine line between genius and insanity actually looks like and how that phenomenon can play out. Crazy
Truly geniuses lmao
They weren't crazy, they were just evil. They knew exactly what they were doing, crazy people don't.
Insanity is basically doing the same EXACT thing while expecting different results. this ain't insanity. Just stupidity. Outright idiots doing the dumb.
These guys may have been geniuses at school but they were STUPID!
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@@kandykane3552 thank you, that was very sweet of you! Much love stay safe!
I have heard about this particular story before. I have seen a documentary about it, but that focused a lot more on the crime itself and the legal aspect of it. So it was refreshing to hear more about the "human aspect" - the family and what they went through.
Another interesting fact about this case: it was also called the crime of the century because it incited a huge debate about the death penalty. The families hired a lawyer who was fundamentally against it and managed to get these kids off death row and lessen their sentence to life in prison. It was also the first time that psychiatrists were hired for an evaluation in court. So, in a way that case paved the way for court battles as we know them today.
Thats interesting facts. Thanks for sharing!
The lawyer was Clarence Darrow
What's the name of the documentary that you watched about this story?
@@carlosnunes929 it was a German documentary on a channel called ZDF Info...I don't remember the name, but it was really fascinating! I hope there's a version with subtitles available.
@@carlosnunes929 ua-cam.com/video/2G3bGvQVQ_U/v-deo.html
There it is! Unfortunately there are no subtitles and they constantly talk over the English parts...^^"
I was hoping so bad that Bobby was still alive but then you started vividly describing what happened to him and my heart just sank (and broke at the same time)... Poor sweetheart... T_T
I hoped Bobby was still alive when I found out he was brutally killed I began to cry
I liked the part when the murderers got caught.
you have a beautiful heart.... feel hugged :)
What a strange start to the day. I've known about the Bobbi Franks murder for about 50 years, but I had never heard of Mortin and Louis. I wondered how 2 exact crimes could have been committed until you mentioned the killers real names. I grew up in Northern MI where the Loebs had a summer home and a dairy farm which is now known as Castle Farms. I've often considered suggesting this story for you to cover. Great job as always
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I was thinking same thing as you. I've known about this for about 50 years also. Couldn't figure out who these 2 were until heard "eyeglasses". I thought how weird how so similar until heard that. Then I knew exactly who the 2 men were.
The murderers were Jewish just like Leo Frank that raped and murdered 13yr old Mary Phagan. Noticing patterns is so interesting.
I thought the same thing. I have followed this story for years after reading about it at school. The case has always fascinated me but today is the first time I have ever read about this Morten and Louis pair. The reveal at the end was like a Twilight Zone episode ending. Great job Mr Ballen!!
"Bobby", not "Bobbi". He's a boy.
So sad that they did this to Bobby. I'm glad they got caught and were incarcerated. Why do people murder people? It's such a cowardice thing to do. Thank You for the video Mr. Ballen.
Dunno why they killed Bobby, but both of tnem were Jewish. Food for thought.
@@TheBayzent I've met many murderers through my job. Of those who claimed to be religious, most were Catholics. Food for thought? Of course not. You can't judge a whole group of people from the actions of a few nutters.
@@TheBayzentracist comment
This case perfectly demonstrates that just because your 'smart' or 'intelligent'; doesnt mean you wont make mistakes.
While there is such a thing as just being 'generally' smart, we humans tend to specialise.
We can be smart in some things and yet be ignorant in others.
And thats not even taking into account the ego that some more intelligent people tend to cultivate.
Yup. I have seen highly educated leading experts of their field have insanely stupid opinions on subjects outside their specialty. Like way dumber than most normal people. I always figured it’s because they spent most of their life focusing study in their subject in depth while only having a general understanding of others not deemed relevant at the time, but their expertise in their field gives them the ego that makes them assume their intelligence will translate to being an expert in everything
@@DarthLesbian Yeah, pretty much. When you focus on one thing, you dont exactly have a good view of the peripheral.
Yet you still think you do.
Arent humans fun lol.
Then theres also the whole 'street smart vs book smart' thing that may play a part too.
Oh my god i remember watching a show on this several years ago called “A Crime to Remember” (very good show highly recommend) and it was the first time I’d heard of the notorious Leopold and Loeb. It’s astounding how egotistical and entitled they felt to play the roles of judge, jury, & executioner. They may have claimed it was a way to demonstrate their “superior intellect,” but the reality is that they were incredibly foolish and brazen in thinking they could _really_ get away with it. What a bunch of monsters…
Much stupider criminals have gotten away with much more. Their peerless arrogance got them caught. They believed that they had an intellectual Midas Touch, where every plan they created would automatically turn into a faultless masterplan. They didn't bother to create any contingencies, because they believed that it was inconceivable that the first draft of their could be anything less than perfect.
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@@TheCrimsonS4ge Which in turn made them not as intelligent and superior as they thought they were. Wisdom is realizing you have so much more to learn. They were very foolish.
@@TheCrimsonS4ge If they were so intelligent, they would not put books in a suitcase that was unlocked. They would also scan the area where they put the body to make sure they hadn't left any evidence.
I LOVED that’s show! I wish they’d bring it back!
I can't believe I can actually add something to a Mr Ballen episode! They also threw acid on his body. Also, they found letters in Leopolds room that suggested a relationship between him and Loeb.
Not surprised! Idiots in crime!
I suspected the relationship angle lol
Shocker😏
I actually first learned about Leopold and Loeb because of the supposed relationship, which I heard about on an episode of Supernatural of all things, lol.
To quote:
"I knew those boys were trailer trash the
moment they rolled up in that American-made.
Not to mention homosexuals.
Homosexual murderers.
Like Leopold and Loeb.
Only hotter."
- Supernatural, season 10, episode 6
I started digging into this case after that scene, and I don't regret it
@@SomedudeonUA-camB It's worth noting that even if they were gay, most gays are completely harmless and are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Unfortunately, all humans are capable of being narcissists despite age, weight, religion, sexuality, gender, race, etc. etc. The golden rule is always be kind and caring to others (except narcissists they can burn in Hell). "In the end, only kindness matters." - Jewel (singer/songwriter)
I read this book and it delves deeply into everyone's lives because there is much more to this story than meets the eye. They actually had Clarence Darrow as their attorney! There are also two movies that I know of that are loosely based on the story. One is called Rope with Jimmy Stewart and Farley Granger and the later one is Compulsion with Bradford Tillman both good movies
Yes, both great movies! Compulsion more closely follows the true story. Orson Welles is memorable with his portrayal of the disheveled defense attorney (Darrow counterpart).
Rope was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
You have such a great way of telling stories that even if it's a bigger case or something I have heard of before, I am still enthralled the entire time! Thank you for all your content and your amazing retellings of the strange, dark, and mysterious!
As someone from Chicago, I’ve heard this one so many times, but it never gets old! Especially when you go into so much detail, it gets so much better!
Love your storytelling!
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Greetings from Milwaukee, your Midwest neighbor
Fellow Chicagoan here!! Always love when our city gets the spotlight.
I don’t know if we should share our Chicago pride with these guys?! 😂
Here from the Windy City also.
Even after all these years Mr Ballen still keeps putting out bangers
He always will, too. That’s the crazy part.
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Thank you!
He don’t miss
Love how you called it "bangers" and he responded....epic!!!!
I have heard this story before but I haven't heard about the fake names and hotel or them opening a bank account. This is why I love you and your stories because you tell the whole story and what the truth actually is. Thank you ❤
I read an article about this crime a few years ago, implying these 2 rich stooges turned murderers were also lovers.
I heard that, too.
It is a “privilege” to watch and listen to your stories! Happy Easter to all.
no Thank you 😂
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I see what you did there, lol
Yup
Nice pun.
I've heard this story before. According to some tellings, the duo thought they could get away with murder and wanted to test their theory and so they planned this whole scenario out and then committed the crime, just because they felt they could and get away with it. They would today be classified as "narcissists."
I think narcissist is something they may have been prior to this, this is what psychopaths do. Narcissists hurt feelings lie cheat and steal to bend the world to their ends, psychopaths injure and kill people just because they can.
And psychopaths
These are the kind of people that are smart in theory/paper and dumb in practical/real world problems 😅
Ivory tower thinkers, they remind of Democratic politicians
PSYCHOPATHS
This is the best telling of the Leopold & Lobe I've heard. You focused much more on the victim & his family & less on the entitled evil killer.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Mr. Ballen. My rabbit who was older and we knew he wasn't gong to last long with us and it was like end of life, ended up living 10 months with us. He would thump at me if I didn't put your videos on for night time for him to go to bed and would murder every cardboard box around in his way of packing a paddy if it wasn't on in the morning too.
He passed away on Tuesday, and this video was the last one he got to listen to and fall asleep to, leading to his loud snoring on the living room floor. Thank you for bringing him happiness. And me too. ❤
This story is SO sad on so many different levels. Poor Bobby sounds like an amazing kid and who knows what he could've done with his life. Then you have 2 "men" who also had so much potential to do great things but instead chose the worst possible thing all because they felt they could get away with anything due to their parents success. That's awful to say the least. My heart goes out to Bobby's family.
Oh my gosh! Me being excited that Mr.Ballen loved my comment lol. I honestly didn't expect him to see it cuz I was later. I'm def a huge fan!!!!
Absolutely.. and to know it was his cousin and friend.. poor innocent child
@@Cntrygrl2011 dude... thats a scammer account, take a good look at the name and take more care of yourself.
@@mrwhat5094 I know the first comment is lol. I meant the mrballen "loved" my comment not what that other person actually wrote but ty for giving me a heads up. I appreciate it!
That poor father. His only happiness was his child Bobby and not the riches he possessed. And even that happiness was cruelly snatched from him.
Well, he did have other kids. Bobby was apparently his mothers favorite though. That was published at the time. I wonder how that made the other kids feel.
@@WyattRyeSway yes, Jacob Franks did had other kids but the gruesome and untimely death of his younger son left him so devastated that within 4 years of Bobby's death, he passed away too.
@@KatrinaJoseph ……true and he was an older man if I remember correctly
He had other kids...
@@alexanderdean8682 she already knows that dude, why are u repeating it again?😂
As for Jacob, even if he had other kids ,still no loving parent in the world ever wants to see his own offspring die in such a brutal manner and at such a young age. Having one kid or several kids doesn't matter.
How careful you are with details, and not giving spoilers away is super noticeable. I never see it coming when you rip my heart from my chest and let me bleed out over my laptop.
I love how MrBallen is able to tell stories and uses his hands to submerge u into his story
Wow just wow. How absolutely awful. They way his own cousin had not a second thought to kill Bobby in such a gruesome way is terrifying. That poor kid may he rest in peace.
Richard's death is truly tragic. He didn't deserve to grow old.
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Made me laugh out loud.
I thought the same
I can listen to this guy all day
Mr Ballen! I love listening to you tell stories! I will replay your videos over again if I don’t have new ones to watch! You are like a good friend in the room telling me stories and keeping me company! Love you and what you do ❤
As a mystery criminal behavior follower, I enjoyed this story as I hadn't heard it before. The twist is that the offenders were from the same class and neighborhood.
It's sad that one of them was his friend and cousin. It's likely more so since Bobby's cousin and family member killed him, the father suffered immensely.
Family can be more horrid than strangers.
And wasn't one of them Bobby's own cousin he played tennis with!
The twist was kinda obvious tho lmao
Nothing better than a Mrballen story on a Sunday morning yes it’s morning for me. Also it’s crazy how many mysteries there are in life it’s like there’s endless amount of stories like this which is horrifying.
same
This is real, but for Saturday midnight here.
Almost midnight for me in Australia lol
Yo it’s morning for me to
8AM where I'm at
The Leopold and Loeb case is such a tragedy and also absolutely maddening & disgusting because the motive is just so psychotic and cruel. The film Murder By Numbers staring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, and Michael Pitt is loosely based on this case.
The fact that he was killed while in prison...... Seems like poetic justice to me!
The stories about children being killed etc are always heart breaking I was really hoping this was going to end with Bobby still being alive
Yeah, I was hoping that, too.
how could you really think that, when the title of this video says, "Crime Of The Century" that tells you right there it isn't going to end well.
@@marytramp5678 Sometimes hope is blind. That's just how it goes.
@@marytramp5678 "crime" doesn't mean murder. Easily could've gone the other way.
Spoiler…
Bobby's own cousin, who was supposed to be one of his best friends, just thought it would be fun to murder him. If that's intelligence, I think I'll stay stupid.
As cousins, that would mean that one of Bobby's parents is directly related to one of Richard's parents. This horrible crime destroyed two branches of the same family. Unthinkable.
That poor little boy and his family. 😢❤
Right. I hope Richard was disowned seeing as he was the one who attacked him
Even intelligent peeps can have horrible traits, like psychopathy, narcissism, antisocial and borderline personality. Intelligence in this murderous sense is like blue eyes, there will be horrible people with it for sure, but not all smart peeps are killers.
@@Murdermagictricks
At the very least.
I believe, at that time, he could've been given the death penalty. For this crime, why wasn't he, I wonder?
@@lynnecamp3268 …..Clarence Darrow left it up to the judge….money talks. The judge said they were so young, they would not hang. Since Loeb was murdered at 30, he really only lived 12 years. His murderer (another ex-con was acquitted of his murder). The life of luxury was long gone.
I believe Bobby’s grandfather and Loeb’s mother were siblings…..something like that.
It's crazy to me that two people with such a bright future would just throw it all away.
I'm 60..he is the best story teller..Walt Disney would have loved him ❤
OMG This is horrible for any mom and dad :( I can't comprehend how someone could ever hurt an innocent kid that can't defend himself!
They were idiot narcissists who wasted not only their own lives, but the life of the 14 year kid by murderering him. Sickening was the fact it was his own cousin. These guys fell into radical evil.
It looks like Mr Ballen is hitting on you, lol.
Clearly a high iq has its limits!
@@kevinmalone3210 that’s not Mr. Ballen, it’s a troll account.
Without common sense…a person is not fully intelligent, period…
Not just a child, but a cousin and supposed friend. Psychopaths, obviously.
Have been hearing about Leopold and Loeb for as long as I can remember. Thought it was just 2 smart rich guys who killed someone they didn't know to prove to themselves they could get away with it. Thank you so much for a truly interesting and informative narration. Monsters don't hide in the closet or under the bed, they are the people we pass on the street and don't really notice. So, so sad,
Thank you for covering this case! I know we can't catch them all... I'm glad that she's getting her acknowledgement.
My condolences to the family and friends 🤗
I can just imagine how Nathan tried to convince other inmates of his ubermensch superiority, and got shanked.
That's just about the way it happened.
Satisfying to imagine. They both deserved as much.
This was the first case study I did in college. Criminology 101. What a great story to tell!
I find this case VERY interesting....
Did you ever see Hitchcock's movie Rope? It was based on a play that was based on this event. It wasn't the killing of Bobby - but more about the idea of thinking you are so above everyone else that you could get away with murder
That's cool😎 I took a ap criminal justice class in highschool .
@@fidgetssailing4725 Yes. It was a good movie.
@@fidgetssailing4725. Fun facts! Thank you 😊.
My heart completely shattered when I heard one of Bobby’s murderers was literally his own flesh and blood. May he rest in piece
I knew a guy who killed his brother and then his fiance in the same night and you'd have never known he had a rough evening or even missed a knights sleep the next day. Nearly half of all non- justifiable homicides are committed by family members, close friends, or significant others...the last of which accounts for more than any other demographic. Usually there's one of 3 motives or reasons. 1.) Infidelity. Whether it's a crime of passion when one person gets caught and the other, understandingly feels the worst kind of betrayal there is by the person they trusted and loved the most, or when one person wants the other out of the picture because they're so sick and psychopathic killing them gets them everything instead of losing badly inba divot due to their infidelity, that's the mist common motive. Second are abusive, violent relationships where one of both parties go too far in either defending themselves or being the abuser. Then there's just ol' fashion snapping under the pressure of marriage, children, work, and financial obligations. The mental health system and people who are failed by it or go untreated deserve an honorable mention here. Stats vary greatly for men vs women.
The sad truth is that we're more likely to be killed by someone who loved us or claimed/said they did at one point in our lives. Most of the time it's because our actions were the opposite of our words and people got deeply hurt by betrayal or betrayed someone that loved them. The world is becoming a cold, indifferent place to live if you're a kind loving person. We're supposed to love and cherish the ones that love us most over any other want or need and put them before ourselves when they need us. The words "I love you' are either a vicious and cruel lie or simply a way of getting someone to offer you some kind of selfish satisfaction for their wants and needs, until someone who can offer them a "better deal" and You're discarded. It's hard, if not IMPOSSIBLE to believe that the person you love the most actually loves you the same way anymore, and it's heart wrenching😢. Here's a good read about it. super interesting. Have a blessed day!
www.crimeinamerica.net/76-of-female-murders-committed-by-someone-they-knew/
Thank you for all your real life stories that honor the lives of victims while educating the public about safety and other things.
Rest in peace, Bobbie . These guys were cowards they were both rich kids who thought they were invincible and couldn't get caught. Well they weren't that clever because if one of the killers hadn't had dropped his glasses by Bobby's body they both would never have got caught . In some mad kind of way Bobbie got justice beyond the grave.😊 happy Easter Mr ballen and everyone .
That's the way it works!! Karma came and bit them in the a_s! 😂
Yeah they were also psychopaths with little to no emotional intelligence.
@joeyblogsy your right
Justice means nothing when you're dead. It's only good for those who are survivors. Nothing will bring that poor boy back, and his parents probably got little to no satisfaction from justice being served. It's the general public who is satisfied with justice, and that's why it's so important that NO ONE is above the law.
How did the wealthy parents of these two boys who killed Bobby Fisher react to the crimes of their sons?
This gives the quote "It either takes a super genius, or a real idiot, it's a good thing we have both" whole new meaning.
Throwing a well and respected life down the drain is beyond me
Thank you so much John for entertaining us so professionally with your true stories. You are a top bloke!
I have studied the Horror genre since the 80s. I am fascinated by this transition back to oral storytelling, particularly in horror.
I think the intimacy that happens when you tell a story live is especially suited for this genre.
You are experiencing that fear and catharsis with someone. In this case, you get the feeling the guy could actually save your life if needed!
The truth is that for our mental health storytellers do save our sanity.
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It's not so much sanity as it keeps us all in the same reality. It's a way to keep community together. Like music storytelling is about unity and happiness, even when it's scary. Lol
@@kokomo74149 that's honestly why it probably IS sanity
@@kokomo74149 torally agree 👍🏽
Aside: There's been no "transition". Oral storytelling has always been a tradition. It's never left. I'm glad you're discovering and enjoying it.
It took until the last 3-4 minutes to recognise this crime. Mr. Ballen did a fantastic job humanising this well known crime. The actual murder as per his narration was incredibly sad & will stay with me for a long time. Thank you.
This crime was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's 1948 film "Rope." This film is notable for being filmed with no edits (one continual shot). Great film.
I totally agree! Mr. Ballon is the best story teller that I have found. I love the stories he researches that gives his stories the extra that others don't. Good job Mr. Ballon... keep the stories coming.
I’ve been watching MrBallen since 2020 and it’s crazy how much his channel has grown in just 2 or 3 years
Mr. Ballen is genuinely a likeable dude. Wholesome as hell. One of many reasons why we all love his channel.
I love how casual you are. Enjoy listening to you.
Excellent episode! This is my favorite case. Only one thing, Richard and Bobby were not close. They were distant cousins that occasionally played tennis at the Loeb estate but that was about it. They originally planned to kill Richard’s little brother but opted not to because it was too close for comfort and thought they’d get caught
The 1948 Alfred Hitchcock movie (and the play it was based on), "Rope," is loosely based on this case. I appreciate your focus on Bobby's parents and their ordeal.
It was written by Patrick Hamilton, who also wrote ‘Gaslight’.
@@CalloCallay that's where that term entered the mainstream
Great film!
The sad part is if they had went after a less fortunate child they probably would have got away with it.
Well no not really, it's because they found the glasses they found the killers. So rich kid or not it would've been the same outcome.
Exactly the sad truth
exactly what I thought
@@MeeSanFranciscoas if the riich dont buy their way outta crime in present day, its worse when they go against a poor person who cant even afford a decent lawyer or alluent lifestyle, so no the outcome might not have been the same..how quickly we forgot the affluenza kid..
Soooo sadly true. RIP Bobby ❤
This is what a Professional Storyteller looks like. My condolences to the victim and thier family 🙏
Mr.Ballen don't be playing when it comes to the back ground's frfr 💯
I love that you have always stayed true to you. You’ve become my favorite story teller! A 7 hour drive across the states was made so much less irritating by putting your videos on play all and listening to those. Thank you for your passion in telling these stories!
Being from England , that sounds like a dream to me!
A case that has fascinated me for years. I've read and watched tons of stuff about this case, so I knew what it was from the beginning. However, the way you told it from the angle of Bobby Franks' parents gave it a whole new slant. I knew you'd do something different with it, and I was right. Well done!!
I love how your storytelling is so good the actual year it happened becomes nearly irrelevant. Evil people are evil no matter when it happened.
I got hooked on this channel from the first 30 seconds that I watched my first video and now it’s like I’m addicted to hearing a new story weekly. Thank you MrBallen for these stories keep on doing what you’re doing👍🏿
The consistency of this man delivering new interesting vids with INSANE plot twist is amazing
When you said Mom was on the ground lifeless, I thought Bobby killed his Mom! Wow, I love how you can do that! I can never tell where you're going, even on the occasions I've already heard the story. Great storytelling!
I thought the very same thing!
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I hope you are following the huge story happening in South Africa right now. Thabo Bester. It would be nice to here you telling the story. 😊
Humans without humanity; this is what you end up with if you have Intelligence, but no compassion.
The way Mr ballen tells his stories is very exciting in a way of letting us the viewers visualize like we are in the story ,what an experience.
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Actually his videos now really suck. If you want to REALLY feel like that, watch his videos from a year ago or longer
@@redditaddicts2858 naa bro ,that's cap,it's getting better and better each week
@@azizabdulai9989 I’ve been watching Mr ballen for over 3 years now and his old ones are way better just watch them and you’ll see. They got so bad once he stopped posting “3,4, or even 5 times a week” and stopped doing the series’
I first heard about this story when I was a teenager, I was fascinated. It also made me, somewhat irrationally, suspicious of those who have inherited wealth. More importantly it made me want to study psychology. Thank you for the details.
I don't know if you know this but the rich get away with almost all crime so that is literally not in an irrational fear
Ballen always tells the best storys and always makes you wanting more
I love the storytelling. Thank you for this channel. Eventhough, you tell these weird stories, i do appreciate the presentation in the story.
I’ve been a fan for a while and I’ve gotten friends and family addicted as well. We now have “Ballen bashes” at each others homes so we watch together. He is a great story teller and I’m so happy that more and more people are watching. Keep those stories coming and thank you!
Thats wholesome
Nothing greater than waking up to the Strange, Dark, and Mysterious delivered in story format at 8 am in the morning 😊
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Great job... Me & my family loves your work!!!!
That is one of the cruelest attacks on the 'Like' button ever. Pure evil!
Over 7 million followers is insane and it is such a achievement and you deserve it
Poor little Bobby 😢 glad the evil murderers were caught! Thank you for the video.
HOLY SMOKES! Look at those sub #'s!! I thought I found a hidden gem back when I subbed- but not for long! It's grown so fast! I saw the podcast was in the top 20 also! Congrats! Amazing! I love seeing a success story for people who deserve it. Hard working, caring, a family man, giving back to the community, and entertaining millions while bringing awareness as well. It feels like we should be throwing a big gala celebration and handing Mr. Ballen a gold statue. 🏆🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow what a crazy story! Thank you for continuing to share with us you make my day! I know I've said that before but I really do love your videos I always look forward to them 🩵
MrBallen, you have been such a positive impact on my life, every week I love to listen to the strange dark and mysterious :)
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