Meet the Killers:
The two Men together
Not long after these two young men became friends, Nathan attempted to initiate a sexual relationship with Richard. At first, Richard rejected but then offered a compromise. Richard would engage in a sexual relationship with Nathan, but only under the condition that Nathan begin a career in crime with him. Nathan agreed and they signed a formal pact to that affect. The men began committing crimes, over the next four years they committed robbery, vandalism, arson and petty theft. But all of these crimes were not enough for Richard Loeb, he wanted to do something bigger. Richard convinced Nathan that a murder would be their greatest mental challenge yet. The men began planning the murder over the next seven months.