Charles Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped from his home on March 1st 1932. After an investigation spanning two years, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested in September 1934 for the kidnapping and murder. Key evidence included a ladder and ransom notes matching Hauptmann's handwriting. At trial in 1935, Hauptmann was found guilty of first degree murder and executed in 1936. The highly publicized case led to kidnapping becoming a federal crime.

1. By: Savannah Merryman

2. 
Victim



Charles Lindbergh Jr.
He was kidnapped on March 1st 1932 around
9:00
He was taken from his home

3. 

Charles and Anne Lindbergh are the parents of Charles
Lindbergh Jr.
Some employees are
 Betty Gow the nurse
 Colonel Lindbergh

4. 



Dr. Condon had made and offer and paid 1,000
ransom.
He had also received various ransom notes.
Cemetery John was Hauptmann's cover name.
Cemetery John received the ransom money.
Hauptmann

5. 

After some more investigation in September of 1934
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was accused and arrested
for the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh
Evidence that led to the arrest were
 Hauptmann was a German man who also had a
record in Germany.
 The ladder that was used from a section of the attic
floor board.
 A witness said that he had seen Hauptmann driving
around the Lindbergh house.
 Many witnesses testified that they either saw or
heard the voice of Hauptmann somewhere.

6. 

The FBI and New Jersey State Police had worked on this
case.
On May 13, 1932 the governmental investigative
agencies was directed to place themselves at the
disposal by the President.
Dr. Condon

7. 
Some evidence that were used during this
crime are
A ladder to get to the second floor where the nursery
was
 Ransom notes
 Chisel


8. 
Prosecution
 Anne Lindbergh
 Charles Lindbergh
• Defense
Bruno Hauptmann (defendant)
 Betty Gow (maid)
John Trendley (handwriting expe
 Joseph Wolfe (investigator)
Peter Somner (eyewitness)
 Frank Kelly (investigator)
Sam Streppone (eyewitness)
 Amandus Hochmuth
(eyewitness)
 John Condon (eyewitness)
Betty Gow
 Norman Schwarzkopf (chief
investigator)
 John Tyrell (handwriting
expert)
 Dr. Charles Mitchell (autopsy
physician)
 Arthur Koehler (wood
expert)

9. 



October 19, 1934 he was removed from Hunterdon
County Jail, Flemington, NJ to await trial; this was
ordered by the Governor of New York.
Trial was help On January 3, 1935 at Flemington New
Jersey and this trial lasted five weeks.
Hauptmann’s was proven guilty of first degree murder.
On April 3, 1936 Hauptmann was electrocuted.

10. 

Hauptmann’s was electrocuted after trial.
Kidnapping then became a federal crime in the
aftermath of high- profile crimes.

11. 

My thoughts on this trial is that I think after those 2 years of never
giving up, I think that justice was served. I think that a lot of
people had helped with this case and that is how it had come a to
a close. I just cant wrap my mind around why anyone would want
to a kill a baby, but for the Lindbergh family I think that justice
was found.
I think that Hauptmann’s wife is dumb for trying to find justice
for her husband because had been killed for killing someone else’s
baby. I think that if she really wanted justice and thought that her
husband was innocent then her husband would have told the new
reporter what actually happen. Then I think justice would have
been settled for both families and not just one.