Lindbergh kidnapping, Kidnapping case in New Jersey
The Lindbergh kidnapping was the abduction of Charles Lindbergh Jr., son of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Occurring on March 1, 1932, it was one of the most highly publicized crimes of the 20th century in the United States.
This event prompted Congress to pass the Federal Kidnapping Act, commonly known as 'Lindbergh Law'.
Bruno Hauptmann was convicted for the crime and executed on April 3, 1936.
Despite evidence, conspiracy theorists insist that Hauptmann was innocent.
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