Frank Dorrance Hopley

Frank Dorrance Hopley was an American writer and journalist known for his reporting and nonfiction work in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for *The Truth About Leopold and Loeb* (1924), a true-crime account of the 1924 kidnapping and murder case involving Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in Chicago. The book drew on contemporary coverage and helped shape public understanding of one of the era’s most notorious trials. Hopley’s reputation rests largely on this detailed narrative of the crime, investigation, and courtroom proceedings, which remains a frequently cited source in discussions of the case and its cultural impact.