The crime spurred the U.S. Congress to pass the Federal Kidnapping Act (commonly referred to as the "Little Lindbergh Law"), which made transporting a kidnapping victim across state lines a federal crime.

Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., 20-month-old son of the famous aviator and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was kidnapped about 9:00 p.m., on March 1, 1932, from the nursery on the second floor of the...

Dec 12, 2025 · Lindbergh baby kidnapping, crime involving the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Jr., the 20-month-old son of aviator Charles Lindbergh. German-born carpenter Bruno …

On Mar 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., the first child of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from his home. Two years later an arrest was made.

Nov 24, 2009 · On March 1, 1932, in a crime that captured the attention of the entire nation, Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, …

Aug 28, 2012 · Eight decades after the crime that transfixed the world, a Rutgers professor added a thrilling new chapter – evidence that Charles Lindbergh may have been involved in the kidnapping …

THE EVENT: When the infant son of the famous aviator Charles A. Lindbergh was kidnapped and later found dead, this shocking attack on the family of an American hero was called the crime of the …

Five distinct time periods are well-represented by this collection, and include the Lindbergh family before the kidnapping took place, the kidnapping itself, the time frame during the search for the child, the …

Jan 14, 2025 · Like a stone cast into still water, the Lindbergh kidnapping sent ripples through American law enforcement. Each wave brought new changes, reshaping how agencies pursued justice across …

A guide for researching the topic of the "Lindbergh baby kidnapping" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers.