The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's child from his New Jersey home sparks a national frenzy, with theories about the culprit and motive running rampant. When the child's body is found, a German carpenter named Bruno Richard Hauptmann becomes the prime suspect, but the media frenzy surrounding the trial fuels speculation and wild theories despite the evidence against him.
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
The kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. occurred on March 1, 1932, when the infant son of the famous pilot was taken from his home.
