lindenburgh baby

start of the lindburg baby case

Mar 1, 1932

20 month old charles augustus lindberg was kiddnaped right out of his bed room and out the window. the latter was found broken with a ransom note demanding $50,000.

second ransom note

Mar 6, 1932

the second ransom note was received by colonel lindberg demanding increase to $70,000. ( police gathered, and newspapers)

third ransom note

Mar 8, 1932

Conoel Lindberg attorney received the third ransom note, that informed him that a go between would not be accepted. that same day a retired school principle- John F.Codon published in brox home news that he is offering $1,000 ransom to be the go between.

fourth ransom note

Mar 9, 1932

the fourth ransom note accepted John F. Codon as the go between

deal preparation

Mar 10, 1932

Dr. codon receives $70,000 as ransom, then started negotiating useing the name "jafsie"

fifth ransom note

Mar 12, 1932

fifth ransom note was received through a taxi driver from a unidentified man which through following notes 5 and 6 leads Dr.codon meeting "john" at woodlawn cemetery paying john $70,000

second payment

Apr 2, 1932

an additional $50,000 was given for the location of the baby. which later is discovered as false

baby found

May 12, 1932

the baby was found accidentally partly buried and badly decomposed

killer convicted for his crimes

Jan 13, 1935

the jury reached a verdict that Hauptmann was found guilty of murder is the first degree and sentenced to death.