Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Research Paper
Throughout our nation’s history, child abductions have become a concern that the federal government has taken action on in order to face this problem. Cases such as the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping and the ones before and following, were instances that caught the attention of the government and legislatures to solve this pressing issue and have criminals charged for their actions that not only affected the families of these victims, but the nation. The Lindbergh Baby case was the stepping stone for legislatures to pass a law that still plays a major role today in charging abductors. The federal government encounter with child abduction cases, such as the Lindbergh Baby case, and with the public’s sympathy and anger towards this crime, made them push forward a new law that still affects us today.
Famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son, Charles Lindbergh …show more content…
on the night of March 1, 1932 from his nursery on the second floor of the Lindbergh home in Hopewell, New Jersey. His absence was discovered by the child’s nurse who reported it to the parents. They began to search in and around the home and found a ransom note on the nursery window sill demanding $50,000. They immediately contacted the Hopewell Police who then notified the New Jersey State Police and they took charge of the investigation. They questioned housekeeping and employees, Charles Lindbergh asked family and friends to help reach the kidnapper or to find any trace of who it might be. Dr. Condon, a retired school principal, starting publishing in newspaper articles negotiations with the kidnapper and he received ransom money to do so by the Lindbergh’s. All ransom notes were then sent to him and
Famous aviator Charles Lindbergh’s son, Charles Lindbergh …show more content…
on the night of March 1, 1932 from his nursery on the second floor of the Lindbergh home in Hopewell, New Jersey. His absence was discovered by the child’s nurse who reported it to the parents. They began to search in and around the home and found a ransom note on the nursery window sill demanding $50,000. They immediately contacted the Hopewell Police who then notified the New Jersey State Police and they took charge of the investigation. They questioned housekeeping and employees, Charles Lindbergh asked family and friends to help reach the kidnapper or to find any trace of who it might be. Dr. Condon, a retired school principal, starting publishing in newspaper articles negotiations with the kidnapper and he received ransom money to do so by the Lindbergh’s. All ransom notes were then sent to him and