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  The Lindbergh Baby, Charles Lindbergh Jr. was born on this day.
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  The Lindbergh baby was found not in his crib and was reported kidnapped.
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  The first ransom note was left on the window sill in the nursery in the Lindbergh home, demanding $50,000
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  A second ransom note was received by Colonel Lindbergh, in which the ransom demand increased to $70,000
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  A third ransom note was received by Colonel Lindbergh's attorney the requested a note in the newspaper for someone to act as a messenger
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  The first ransom negotiation took place in a cemetery with John Condon to talk to the kidnappers
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  The kidnappers stated that once the money was delivered, the baby would be found on a boat called “Nelly” off the coast of Massachusetts.
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  The baby’s body was found in the woods 2 miles away from the house
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  Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested for the Lindbergh Baby’s murder
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  Hautpmann was on trial for the murder
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  Hauptmann was convicted a charged with fist degree murder
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  Hauptmann was sentenced to execution for the murder of the baby