Lindbergh Kidnapping

Lindbergh kidnapped

Mar 1, 1932

taken from nursery at about 9 pm

1st Ransom Note

Mar 1, 1932

First ransom note demanding $50,000 was found on window sill of nursery when police came.

2nd Ransom note

Mar 6, 1932

The second ransom note was found with an increase ransom price of $70,000

3rd Ransom Note

Mar 8, 1932

found by attorney but didn't demand more money

Anonymous Phone called

Mar 8, 1932

phone call was made to Dr. Condon at 8:30 pm and then received the 5th ransom note delivered by a taxi cab driver. In the note it stated that you could find another note under the rock.

Thumb guard found

Mar 29, 1932

On March 29th the thumb guard that was worn by the criminal was found by the nurse Betty Gow

Another ransom note

Mar 30, 1932

The following day after Betty discovered the thumb guard, the next ransom note was received and demanded $100,000.

11th and 12th Ransom Note

Apr 2, 1932

The 11th and 12th ransom note were received the same day. The 11th earlier in the day demanding $50,000 again and the 12th giving the mysterious man the money in exchange for the 13th note.

Location of missing baby

Apr 3, 1932

The 13th note stated to go to the boat "Nellie" to find the kidnapped child near Marthas vineyard in Massachusetts. The search was unsuccessful.

Finding of Missing Child

May 12, 1932

The Lindbergh baby was soon found in a different location then named and dead. Four and a half miles southeast of the Lindbergh home, 45 feet from the highway, near Mount Rose, New Jersey, in Mercer County is where they found the baby with a shot to his head, missing body parts and badly buried. Was thought to be dead for almost 2 months and a bullet to the head caused his death.