The Lindbergh Kidnapping

By Olivia Watson

On March 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was taken from his bedroom, killed, and dumped in some nearby woods. All without anyone inside the house hearing a single peep. It was a case that griped the entire nation, and baffled many for years...Although one man was charged and executed for the crime, well into the 21st century many still doubt he acted alone. While many modern investigators continue to try to piece the events of that eventful night together to discover the truth, whether we will ever know truly what happened that evening remains to be seen...The crime would touch a fear lurking in every parent: somehow, without warning or reason, their child would be taken from them. Never to return..This is what happened that night...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trellis Publishing
• Release date: Jul 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201433598

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THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING

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OLIVIA WATSON

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THE LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING

MISTY COPSEY

On March 1, 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was taken from his bedroom, killed, and dumped in some nearby woods. All without anyone inside the house hearing a single peep. It was a case that griped the entire nation, and baffled many for years.

Although one man was charged and executed for the crime, well into the 21st century many still doubt he acted alone. While many modern investigators continue to try to piece the events of that eventful night together to discover the truth, whether we will ever know truly what happened that evening remains to be seen.

The crime would touch a fear lurking in every parent: somehow, without warning or reason, their child would be taken from them. Never to return.

Never before had a child this celebrated and adored been so shockingly victimized.

Chapter one

Charles Lindbergh was a hero in his own time. At the age of 25, in 1927 Lindbergh did the impossible—he completed the first ever solo nonstop transatlantic flight. He instantly became a household name and a global icon. With his big blue eyes, Lindbergh personified the best of America. He was young, handsome, tall, and a bit shy. He was irresistible to the world in that moment.

The same year as his transatlantic flight, Lindbergh met Anne Morrow, the daughter of Lindbergh’s financial adviser, while on a goodwill tour in Mexico. The two instantly hit it off and were married two years later at Anne’s family estate in Englewood. The next year, the pair’s life seemingly became complete when they had their first child, Charles Lindbergh Jr. It was a happy day, and the newlyweds were looking forward to a happy future together.

But their happily-ever-after never came.

Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh purchased a rural family home just outside of Hopewell, New Jersey. The couple and their infant son, Charles Lindbergh Jr. spent their weekend in the new house, but during the week they stayed at Anne’s family estate in Englewood. The Hopewell property was under heavy construction and wasn’t fit for the family to live there full time.

On the night of his kidnapping, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was put to bed in his second-story bedroom around 8:00pm by the family nurse Betty Gow. Gow took care to tuck the young boy in extra tight so he would be safe and sound throughout the night. Charles Jr. was sick, so the family stayed at the Hopewell property into the week—it was a Tuesday night—so they didn’t have to travel to Englewood with the sick youngster.

Around 9:30pm, Charles Sr. heard a strange noise he believed to be coming from the kitchen. It sounded like wood cracking, and he presumed the crate of oranges in his kitchen had fallen from a table. When he got up about a half hour later he noticed that the crate was still in tact so he sent Gow to check on Charles Jr. to make sure it hadn’t been coming from his room above the kitchen. When Gow opened the baby’s bedroom door, she was shocked to see the crib empty.

Gow immediately