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EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 17 MIN

What Most Likely Happened: The Lindbergh Kidnapping

from Bad Things: True Crime · host Bad Things

In March 1932, the infant son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was taken from his crib in the family’s New Jersey home. The case sparked a nationwide frenzy, from ransom notes to a massive manhunt, until the child was later found dead. Years of investigation led to the arrest and conviction of Bruno Richard Hauptmann — but questions about the evidence and the trial have lingered for nearly a century. In this episode, we cut through conspiracy theories, courtroom drama, and historical myths to uncover what most likely happened in the Lindbergh kidnapping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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