Citation

J. Abnorm. Psychol. Soc. Psychology 1924; 19(3): 223-229.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1924, R.G. Badger)

DOI

10.1037/h0065295

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Presents an editorial on the crime and trial of Loeb and Leopold. There are certain aspects of this astounding crime and trial which are of interest to psychopathology and sociology. We have before us the joint report of the experts for the defense, the individual report of one of these experts giving in greater detail the data, including an analysis of the mental traits of Loeb and Leopold, the results of multiform intelligence tests and a study of their inner mental life, etc. "We have read largely the press reports of the testimony on the stand and cross-examinations of the experts. We have also the account of the case, just published (The Amazing Crime and Trial of Leopold and Loeb, by Maureen McKernan), in the preparation of which the author was assisted by a leading attorney of Chicago and had the cooperation of the State's attorney and the attorneys for the defense. This account, therefore, may be regarded as authentic and, we may assume, leaves out nothing that the State or the defense considers essential. It gives the reports of the alienists for the defense and copious extracts from the testimony of the experts for the State. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)