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The kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr, the 20-month-old baby abducted from his crib
American aviation and military officer Charles Lindbergh made history on May 20, 1927, when he departed for his first solo flight as a pilot across the Atlantic.
Less than five years later, on March 1, 1932, tragedy struck his family when his 20-month-old baby, Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. was abducted from his New Jersey home with a $50,000 ransom note left behind.
The kidnapping and impending trial garnered substantial media attention.
At the time the search for the 20-month-old baby ensued, there were many ransom notes received, up until the accidental finding of Lindbergh, Jr.’s remains.
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., son of historic aviator Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped on March 1, 1932. (Getty Images I NY Daily News via Getty Images)
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- When was Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. kidnapped?
- Did they ever find Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.?
- What happened at the trial for the Lindbergh kidnapping?
1. When was Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. kidnapped?
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. was kidnapped on March 1, 1932, when he was just 20 months old.
The Lindbergh baby was abducted from his nursery on the second floor of the family’s home near Hopewell, New Jersey, around 9:00 p.m., according to FBI.gov.
About an hour after he went missing, the baby’s nurse, Betty Grow, alerted his parents, the famous aviator Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow, that the 20-month-old was missing.
There was very little evidence in the room where the baby was abducted from, apart from a ransom note on the window sill that demanded $50,000.
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The New Jersey State Police began investigating the high-profile case, which went on for many months. Numerous ransom notes followed on the heels of the first.
A search of the crime scene did not reveal any incriminating evidence. Indistinguishable muddy footprints and two sections of a ladder used to reach the second floor window that were broken were found at the scene.
When the baby was abducted from the Lindbergh home, he was 20 months old. (BIPS/Getty Images)
No fingerprints were uncovered, according to FBI.gov.
On March 6, 1932, a second ransom note was received, postmarked from Brooklyn, New York, according to the Library of Congress. This ransom note increased the demanded amount to $70,000.
Soon after the retrieval of a third ransom note, Lindbergh appointed Dr. John F. Condon, a retired Bronx school teacher, to act as an intermediary between himself and the kidnapper.
Around March 10, 1932, Condon possessed the $70,000 in ransom money and began negotiations for payment through newspaper columns under the code name “Jafsie,” according to FBI.gov.
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Condon followed detailed directions to meet with the alleged kidnapper who went by the name “John.”
On March 16, along with the seventh ransom note received, Condon was delivered a sleeping suit belonging to Lindbergh, Jr., according to FBI.gov.
On April 2, 1932, Condon received two more ransom notes, the 11th and 12th, leading him to meet with “John” for the final time. During this meeting, $50,000 was paid in exchange for the safe return of Lindbergh, Jr.
Condon was given a 13th note that detailed the location of the kidnapped child, who was allegedly being held on a boat named “Nellie” near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, according to FBI.gov.
A search for the baby began around Martha’s Vineyard, but the boat was not found.
2. Did they ever find Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.?
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. was found, but not because the ransom note led investigators to his location.
On May 12, 1932, the badly decomposed body of Lindbergh, Jr. was accidentally stumbled upon by a truck driver about four and a half miles away from the family’s home, according to FBI.gov.
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A blow to the head was determined the cause of death after the coroner’s examination, according to FBI.gov, with the 20-month-old baby having been dead for around two months by the time he was found.
The body of the Lindbergh baby was found badly decomposed on May 12, 1932. (Getty Images)
3. What happened at the trial for the Lindbergh kidnapping?
After finding the body, the New Jersey police issued a $25,000 reward for those who had valuable information regarding the case, according to the Library of Congress.
In 1933, the FBI gained jurisdiction over the case, per the source, and nearly a year passed before any discoveries connected to the murder were made.
An executive order passed which required all gold and gold certificates to be returned to the treasury. This proved helpful to the case, as much of the ransom money paid was in gold certificates.
Additionally, the New York City Bureau Office provided copies of a revised pamphlet that comprised serial numbers of ransom bills to employees handling currency in places including banks, grocery stores and gas stations, according to FBI.gov.
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The reporting of gold certificates eventually led to the arrest of a German-born carpenter named Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
A gas station attendant was suspicious of a $10 gold certificate used as payment and wrote down the license plate number belonging to the man who used it, according to FBI.gov.
After that, Hauptmann’s house went under surveillance by the authorities, according to FBI.gov, and on the night of Sept. 18, 1934, a man was spotted who fit the description of “John,” as provided by Condon and the description of the man who purchased the gasoline with the $10 gold certificate.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was found guilty of Charles Lindbergh, Jr.’s murder and sentenced to death. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
When Hauptmann was arrested, he admitted to having made several purchases with ransom certificates and his residence was searched. There were ransom certificates valuing over $13,000 found in his garage, according to FBI.gov. During his defense, Hauptmann claimed the money was being held for a friend who had died, according to Britannica.
Hauptmann was indicted on charges of extortion on Sept. 29, 1934, in Brox County, New York, and on Oct. 8, 1934, for murder in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, according to FBI.gov.
The trial, which has been called “The Trial of the Century,” began on January 2, 1935, in Flemington, New Jersey.
The wood of the ladder used in the kidnapping matched wood in Hauptmann’s attic flooring, the phone number of Condon found in a closet door frame in his residence and handwriting samples were used as evidence against Hauptmann.
The trial came to a close on Feb. 13, 1935, with the jury finding Hauptmann guilty of murder in the first degree following 11 hours of deliberation.
Hauptmann was sentenced to death and, after unsuccessful appeals, was electrocuted on April 3, 1936.
This case led to the passage of the Federal Kidnapping Act in 1932, also known as Lindbergh Law, which made kidnapping a federal offense and allowed FBI involvement in kidnappings where victims were taken across state lines.
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Union: Boston hotel workers at 35 hotels preparing for potential strike over wages and workloads
After months of unsuccessful negotiations over wages and workloads, hotel workers in Boston are preparing for a potential strike at 35 hotels, the union representing the city’s hotel workers said Tuesday.
Plans for a potential strike comes less than a week before contracts expire, UNITE HERE Local 26, the union representing hotel workers in Boston, said in a statement.
Hotels that could see a potential strike include the Hilton Boston Park Plaza, the Hilton Boston Logan Airport, and the Fairmont Copley Plaza. Hotel workers are registering for strike benefits, signing up for picket duty, and assembling “On Strike” signs, the union said.
These actions come after an overwhelming 99% vote to authorize a historic citywide strike, which could happen anytime after contracts expire on August 31st.
Note: Workers and union officials are available for interviews at 26 West Street in Boston, 7am to 7pm, through Friday August 30th. Please call to coordinate.
“I’m ready to strike because we’re all struggling to pay our monthly bills,” Susana Coelho, a PBX Operator at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel for 21 years, said in a statement. “Groceries, even basic items like eggs and pasta, are three times more expensive than before. Many of my co-workers are facing the same problems, and they’re getting ready to strike, too.”
“We’ve been in negotiations for months, but the hotels don’t want to help us out in these hard times,” Coelho said. “I’m ready to show the hotel that I’m serious about winning a livable wage and securing a better future for myself and my daughter.”
“Hotel workers are preparing in earnest for a historic Citywide strike in Boston and across the U.S.,” Carlos Aramayo, president of UNITE HERE Local 26, said in a statement. “It’s unacceptable that hotel workers often struggle to afford basic necessities despite working for a big brand like Hilton or Marriott. Our work of providing high quality guest services and amenities should be protected, and guests should know they can expect the same experience that they had before Covid-19. After months of unsuccessful negotiations, hotel workers are ready to fight for what we deserve, and we’re going to win.”
Hotel workers across the U.S. are calling for higher wages, fair staffing and workloads, and the reversal of COVID-era cuts, according to the union. Many hotel workers are struggling to make ends meet with insufficient pay, often juggling multiple jobs to support their families.
Union officials said that too many hotels took advantage of the pandemic by cutting staffing and suspending guest services that were never restored, causing workers to lose jobs and income – and creating painful working conditions for those who carry the increased workload.
Last year, UNITE HERE members won record contracts after rolling strikes at Los Angeles hotels and a 47-day strike at Detroit casinos, union officials said.
UNITE HERE Local 26 has a history of successful labor strikes, including a 22-day strike at Harvard in 2016, a 46-day strike at Marriott hotels in 2018, and a 79-day strike at the Battery Wharf hotel in 2019, union officials said.
In June 2023, casino workers at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike; it was averted when a tentative agreement was reached less than two days before the strike deadline.
UNITE HERE Local 26 represents workers in the hospitality industries of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Its members work in Boston and Providence’s best hotels, restaurants, and university dining halls in addition to the Boston Convention Centers, Fenway Park, and Logan International Airport.
“We clean hotel rooms, greet guests, and prepare and serve food for hundreds of thousands of travelers to Boston and the northeast,” union officials said in its statement.
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Pittsburgh officials are investigating multiple car fires over a three day span.
On Aug. 24 at around 5 a.m., crews responded to two vehicles on fire in the 1100 block of Paulson Avenue in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar. The vehicles belonged to different people.
Pittsburgh police said the fires are under investigation but are considered suspicious in nature.
On Aug. 26 at around 4:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the 5100 block of Cypress Street in Bloomfield.
The owner told emergency responders that the front of her electric vehicle caught fire.
Some overhead utility wires were damaged in the fire, police said.
The Fire Investigation Unit is investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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How to watch Caitlin Clark: Start time, TV for Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun on 8/28/24
Caitlin Clark will be in Target Center for Maya Moore jersey retirement
The Indiana Fever star idolized the former UConn and WNBA star growing up.
The Indiana Fever (14-16) want to avoid a season sweep when they host the Connecticut Sun (22-7). The Fever played Connecticut three times in their first 13 games, and lost those games by 21, 4 and 17 points.
Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark have led Indiana’s surge out of the Olympic break with a 3-1 record. Mitchell (18.2 points per game) had a season-high 29 points in the Fever’s most recent game against Atlanta. Clark (18.0 points) leads the league in assists (8.2). Fellow All-Star Aliyah Boston adds 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds.
DeWanna Bonner (16.2 points, 5.8 rebounds) leads six Sun players in double figures. Alyssa Thomas is Connecticut’s fifth-leading scorer (11.2) but also averages a team-leading 9.1 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.6 steals. Also in double figures: recent trade acquisition Marina Mabrey (14.4), Brionna Jones (13.1), DiJonai Carrington (12.6), Tyasha Harris (10.9). The Sun are 4-1 out of the Olympic break, including three straight wins.
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When do the Indiana Fever play today?
7 p.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun on?
TV: NBA TV
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever are seventh in the 12-team league, 2 1/2 games clear of No. 8 Chicago. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. Connecticut has the league’s second-best record.
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2024 Indiana Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET
Date, day
place, opponent
Time, TV/results
May 14, Tues.
at Connecticut
L, 92-71
May 16, Thurs.
vs. New York
L, 102-66
May 18, Sat.
at New York
L, 91-80
May 20, Mon.
vs. Connecticut
L, 88-84
May 22, Wed.
at Seattle
L, 85-83
May 24, Fri.
at Los Angeles
W, 78-73
May 25, Sat.
at Las Vegas
L, 99-80
May 28, Tues.
vs. Los Angeles
L, 88-82
May 30, Thurs.
vs. Seattle
L, 103-88
June 1, Sat.
vs. Chicago*
W, 71-70
June 2, Sun.
at New York*
L, 104-68
June 7, Fri.
at Washington*
W, 85-83
June 10, Mon.
at Connecticut*
L, 89-72
June 13, Thurs.
vs. Atlanta*
W, 91-84
June 16, Sun.
vs. Chicago
W, 91-83
June 19, Wed.
vs. Washington
W, 88-81
June 21, Fri.
at Atlanta
W, 91-79
June 23, Sun.
at Chicago
L, 88-87
June 27, Thurs.
at Seattle
L, 89-77
June 30, Sun.
at Phoenix
W, 88-82
July 2, Tues.
at Las Vegas
L, 88-69
July 6, Sat.
vs. New York
W, 83-78
July 10, Wed.
vs. Washington
L, 89-84
July 12, Fri.
vs. Phoenix
W, 95-86
July 14, Sun.
at Minnesota
W, 81-74
July 17, Wed.
at Dallas
L, 101-93
Aug. 16, Fri.
vs. Phoenix
W, 98-89
Aug. 18, Sun.
vs. Seattle
W, 92-75
Aug. 24, Sat.
at Minnesota
L, 90-80
Aug. 26, Mon.
at Atlanta
W, 84-79
Aug. 28, Wed.
vs. Connecticut
7 p.m., NBA TV
Aug. 30, Fri.
at Chicago
7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 1, Sun.
at Dallas
4 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 4, Wed.
vs. Los Angeles
7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV
Sept. 6, Fri.
vs. Minnesota
7:30 p.m., Ion
Sept. 8, Sun.
vs. Atlanta
4 p.m., WTHR
Sept. 11, Wed.
vs. Las Vegas
7 p.m., NBA TV
Sept. 13, Fri.
vs. Las Vegas
7:30 p.m., Ion
Sun. 15, Sun.
vs. Dallas
3 p.m., WALV
Sept. 19, Thurs.
at Washington
7 p.m., Prime, WTHR
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