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Initial kidnappng
Charles August Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped around 9 p.m. from the nursery on the second floor in the Lindbergh household in Hopwell, New Jersey. -
Discovery of kidnapping & Ransom note
It was discovered by the nurse and reported to the parents at 10 pm the same day. They also discovered a ransom note for 50,000$ on the windowsill. -
Second Ransom note
A second ransom note was received by Colonel Lindbergh, which demanded a ransom of $70,000. -
Third Ransom Note
A third ransom note was found by the Lindbergh's attorney, stating that an intermediary appointed by them would not be accepted. -
Fourth Ransom Note
Dr. Codon received a ransom note stating that he was an acceptable go-between. -
Ransom Received by Codon
A ransom of $70,000 was received by Codon and immediately Codon started payment negotiations through the newspaper through columns using codename "Jafsie" -
Fifth - Sixth Ransom Notes
A fifth ransom note received by Codon delivered by Joeseph Perrone, a taxi driver, from a stranger. This led to the sixth ransom note, where Codon met with an unidentified person to discuss payment. -
Baby Suit + Seventh Ransom Note Discovered
The baby suit, a token for identity, and seventh ransom note were received by Codon. The suit was delivered and identified. -
Eight Ransom Note
Received by Codon, insisting on complete compliance and advising that the kidnapping had been planned for a year. -
Thumb Guard Found
Betty Gow found the baby's thumb guard, worn at the time of the kidnapping. -
Ninth Ransom Note
Received by Codon, threatening that the ransom be increased to $100,000 and refused the code for use in newspaper columns -
Tenth Ransom Note
Delivered to Codon, Instructing Codon to have the ransom money ready for the next night. -
12th Note Found
Found by Codon the next day, and according to instructions, met with "John" to reduce the ransom to $50,000. -
13th Note Found
The note was given to Codon, revealing that the baby was aboard a boat named "Nellie" near Martha's Vineyard, Mass. An unsuccessful investigation proved it to be a fake lead. -
Discovery of Body
The body of the baby was accidentally found, partially buried, 4 miles from the Lindbergh home. The head was crushed, hole in skull, body members missing. the body was identified and cremated the following day