A new opera tells the story of the grisly 1924 Chicago murder case of Leopold and Loeb
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November 5, 20244m 18s
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Show Notes
A new opera draws inspiration from the infamous Chicago murder trial a century ago of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. The grisly killing of 14-year-old Bobby Franks by two University of Chicago students shocked the nation. HindSight is a joint production of Chicago Fringe Opera and Kor Productions. It runs through Saturday at Chicago Dramatists. WBEZ contributor Hannah Edgar reports from the rehearsal room.
HOST: DIXON