Lindbergh baby kidnapped

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 1 March, the 19-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped. The baby was later found dead. Bruno Hauptmann was found guilty of the crime in 1935 and executed on 3 April 1936.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Lindbergh baby kidnapped". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5599, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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