While Loeb never really made good on his promise to make amends while he was in prison, Nathan Leopold, was sincere when he acknowledged the "enormity" of his crime. He came to a much different end.

In one of the most profound stories of rehabilitation and contrition in the history of American justice, Leopold wrote his autobiography (99 Years Plus Life) and was actually released from prison on March 13, 1958. He had expressed intense remorse. By the time of his release, he had mastered 28 languages and had volunteered for all kinds of programs where he helped other people.

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