1932day.year
Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home.
Ten weeks after his kidnapping, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the infant son of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was discovered near Hopewell, New Jersey on May 12, 1932.
On March 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was abducted from his family home, triggering one of the most sensational crimes of the 20th century. Despite the payment of a $50,000 ransom, search efforts yielded no immediate leads. On May 12, the child's remains were found weighted down by a rock in a wooded area two miles from the Lindbergh estate. The case captivated the nation, prompting 'Crime of the Century' headlines and unprecedented media coverage. It led to the enactment of the Federal Kidnapping Act, making interstate abduction a federal offense. The subsequent investigation and trial of Bruno Hauptmann remained controversial and spurred lasting reforms in policing and public safety.
1932
abduction
Charles Lindbergh
Hopewell, New Jersey