The Lindbergh Kidnapping
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Publicado: 11 de mayo de 2012
CRIMINALISTICS
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING
Abstract
This paper will analyze the forensic evidence in one of the most famous kidnapping of the twentieth century, the kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh child in 1932.
The reason why this kidnapping may have been the most famous has nothing to do with the person who did it, or with the victim ( a baby twenty months old ) .
I believethat the impact was the father of the victim Charles Lindbergh, one of the most famous men in the Western world at that time He was the first aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in a solo flight. After 33 hours The Spirit of St. Louis touched down in Paris and the handsome, 25-year-old pilot became a living god.
This case has been very controversial and there have been several theories aroundthe death of the Lindbergh baby so I will try to build this paper on the forensic evidence and findings that through time have revealed.
CRIMINALISTICS
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING
According to the testimony of Betty Gow (the nanny ) and Anne Morrow Lindbergh (his mother), around 7 pm on March 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. Augusth was put in his crib, located in the second floor of the familyresidence in Hopewell New Jersey. Gow was at his side a few minutes until he fell asleep and then the nany went down to do some housework. .
About 10 o'clock that night, Betty went to feed the child and she didn’t found him in the room. She ran down the stairs and told Mrs. Lindbergh. She told her not to worry, maybe his daddy ( Charles ) was with himplaying . But his father wasn’t with the baby.
Lindbergh climbed the stairs that led to the child's room. The bedding was not revolt, thus making it impossible for the baby get out of the crib. A search of the premises was immediately made and a ransom note demanding $50,000 was found on thenursery window. After the Hopewell police were notified, the report was telephoned to the New Jersey State Police, who assumed charge of the investigation.
In the First hours in the investigation they found:
A ransom note in the window sill.
Dear Mr.
Be ready $ 50,000, 25,000 in bills of $ 20, $ 15,000 in bills of $ 10 and $ 10,000 in bills of $ 5. In 2-4 days we will inform youas to deliver the money.
You are cautioned not make it public this or notify the police.
The child is being well cared for.
The letters with directions will be signed with 3 holes "
There were two interconnected circles (colored red and blue) then the message, with a holethrough the red circle and another 2 holes outside the circles. The menu had many spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
Footprints
During The search at the kidnapping scene, traces of mud on the floor were found of the nursery. Footprints, impossible to measure, were found under the nursery window.
Ladder
Outside the house, about 30 meters, there was a wooden ladder of poor quality,apparently homemade, which had been placed below the second story window corresponding to the room where the child was. The top rung was broken and the rest were spaced 18 inches apart (about 45 inches), which was different from the manufacturing standard of 12 inches (30 centimeters), which then call the attention of researchers.
For the next 2 ½ months, the country and much of the world wereattracted by the new news and speculation of the police in charge of the search for little Charles Jr. The suspect did not rule out anyone, not even the Lindberghs
New notes were received, all postmarked in Brooklyn. The latter amounted to U.S. $ 70 billion bailout figure, because the police had been notified and the media.
A body
On May 12, 72 days after the disappearance, a small body...
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING
Abstract
This paper will analyze the forensic evidence in one of the most famous kidnapping of the twentieth century, the kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh child in 1932.
The reason why this kidnapping may have been the most famous has nothing to do with the person who did it, or with the victim ( a baby twenty months old ) .
I believethat the impact was the father of the victim Charles Lindbergh, one of the most famous men in the Western world at that time He was the first aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in a solo flight. After 33 hours The Spirit of St. Louis touched down in Paris and the handsome, 25-year-old pilot became a living god.
This case has been very controversial and there have been several theories aroundthe death of the Lindbergh baby so I will try to build this paper on the forensic evidence and findings that through time have revealed.
CRIMINALISTICS
THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING
According to the testimony of Betty Gow (the nanny ) and Anne Morrow Lindbergh (his mother), around 7 pm on March 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. Augusth was put in his crib, located in the second floor of the familyresidence in Hopewell New Jersey. Gow was at his side a few minutes until he fell asleep and then the nany went down to do some housework. .
About 10 o'clock that night, Betty went to feed the child and she didn’t found him in the room. She ran down the stairs and told Mrs. Lindbergh. She told her not to worry, maybe his daddy ( Charles ) was with himplaying . But his father wasn’t with the baby.
Lindbergh climbed the stairs that led to the child's room. The bedding was not revolt, thus making it impossible for the baby get out of the crib. A search of the premises was immediately made and a ransom note demanding $50,000 was found on thenursery window. After the Hopewell police were notified, the report was telephoned to the New Jersey State Police, who assumed charge of the investigation.
In the First hours in the investigation they found:
A ransom note in the window sill.
Dear Mr.
Be ready $ 50,000, 25,000 in bills of $ 20, $ 15,000 in bills of $ 10 and $ 10,000 in bills of $ 5. In 2-4 days we will inform youas to deliver the money.
You are cautioned not make it public this or notify the police.
The child is being well cared for.
The letters with directions will be signed with 3 holes "
There were two interconnected circles (colored red and blue) then the message, with a holethrough the red circle and another 2 holes outside the circles. The menu had many spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
Footprints
During The search at the kidnapping scene, traces of mud on the floor were found of the nursery. Footprints, impossible to measure, were found under the nursery window.
Ladder
Outside the house, about 30 meters, there was a wooden ladder of poor quality,apparently homemade, which had been placed below the second story window corresponding to the room where the child was. The top rung was broken and the rest were spaced 18 inches apart (about 45 inches), which was different from the manufacturing standard of 12 inches (30 centimeters), which then call the attention of researchers.
For the next 2 ½ months, the country and much of the world wereattracted by the new news and speculation of the police in charge of the search for little Charles Jr. The suspect did not rule out anyone, not even the Lindberghs
New notes were received, all postmarked in Brooklyn. The latter amounted to U.S. $ 70 billion bailout figure, because the police had been notified and the media.
A body
On May 12, 72 days after the disappearance, a small body...
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