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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Clarence Darrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on Darrow himself, the Scopes "Monkey Trial," the Leopold and Loeb Trial, and other famous trials with which he was associated. Great photographs are included.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Saved From the Gallows: The Trial of Leopold and Loeb [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Referred to as "the crime of the century," Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were tried and convicted of the murder of a fourteen year old in Chicago in the early twentieth century. This Bill of Rights in Action features the story of the...
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Digital History

Digital History: Leopold and Loeb

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the crime perpetrated by teens, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb and their subsequent trial and punishment. These two young men were defended by famous trial lawyer, Clarence Darrow. Read about his defense and the...
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Ashtabula County Bar Association: Clarence Darrow

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive biographical details on famous trial lawyer and social activist, Clarence Darrow, who is best known for the Scopes Monkey Trial and the Leopold and Loeb trial.