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The Lindbergh Kidnapping

The Lindbergh Kidnapping

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The Lindbergh Kidnapping refers to the abduction of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh, from their home in New Jersey, United States, in 1932. The kidnapping captivated the nation and sparked one of the largest manhunts in American history. Despite the payment of a ransom, the child's body was found two months later near the Lindbergh family home. Bruno Hauptmann, a German immigrant, was later arrested, tried, and convicted of the crime in a highly publicized trial. The Lindbergh Kidnapping remains one of the most infamous crimes in American history, shaping public perception of kidnapping laws and procedures and inspiring changes in legislation to combat such crimes.

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