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Charles Lindbergh Jr.
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
March 1, 1932
Location
Hopewell, New Jersey
Victim Age
0
Gender
Male
The infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from the family estate in Hopewell, New Jersey. A ransom was paid but the baby's body was found two months later. Bruno Richard Hauptmann was convicted and executed in 1936. Some historians have questioned whether Hauptmann acted alone or was innocent.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
March 1, 1932, family estate in Hopewell, NJ
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