Dickie & Babe: The Truth About Leopold & Loeb

The Blank Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Dickie & Babe: The Truth About Leopold & Loeb, written & directed by Daniel Henning. The documentary play details the 1924 Chicago murder case of little Bobby Franks.

Chicago. 1924. Hyper-intelligent rich teens Richard “Dickie” Loeb & Nathan “Babe” Leopold commit one of the most shocking crimes in U.S. history — leading to the infamous “trial of the century” with legal superstar Clarence Darrow as defense counsel. Over the years the boys’ tale has been sensationalized — but the dark truths behind the crime have never been told…until now.

Multi-award winning Blank Theatre’s Artistic Director Daniel Henning researched two years before writing this world premiere; exploring the details of Dickie & Babe’s relationship and the reasons behind their bizarre crime. The documentary play is based entirely on trial transcripts, medical reports, and newly discovered primary source material.

In other words…IT ALL HAPPENED!