The Lindbergh baby kidnapping: A grisly theory and a renewed debate

New speculation about the toddler's death has revived scrutiny of the case.
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March 20, 2024

Nearly 100 years ago, the kidnapping and killing of the 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. was known as the "crime of the century." A new theory and renewed pressure around DNA evidence have thrust the case back into public consciousness.

A series of photographs of Charles Lindbergh Jr. at 20 months old, taken by his father.

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"I want to uncover the truth," a descendant of the man who was executed for the crime said.

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