Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
Academic Affiliation: Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Office phone: 212-237-8823
E-Mail: sbaatz@jjay.cuny.edu
Websites: John Jay College Faculty Profile, Personal

History of American science and medicine; Legal history; History of the United States

For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago (HarperCollins, 2008; paperback, 2009)

"Simon Baatz's For the Thrill of It is likely to be the definitive work on this infamous crime...It is impressive in its research, even-handed in its tone and immensely readable...Without falsely heightening the drama, Mr. Baatz keeps the reader entranced."

Wall Street Journal

"Mr. Baatz...has done meticulous research, and he writes extremely well. As a result he brings to vivid life the major characters. ...[A] page-turner of a book...Simon Baatz's book on the Leopold and Loeb case is the best we'll have for a long, long time."

New York Times