Who Kidnapped and Killed the 20 months old Lindbergh Baby?

The Lindbergh baby kidnapping shocked America in 1932, quickly becoming known as "The Crime of the Century." But behind the ransom note, broken ladder, and global headlines lies a maze of contradictions, overlooked evidence, and chilling unanswered questions. In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell investigates the truth behind the Lindbergh kidnapping case—uncovering timeline gaps, crime scene inconsistencies, and the disturbing possibility of an inside job.

Was Charles Lindbergh—America’s golden aviator—more involved than the public ever knew? Why was the kidnapping timed on the one night the Lindberghs were unexpectedly home? What about the missing witness testimony and the child’s thumb guard found weeks later in the driveway?

This episode breaks down the physical evidence, FBI profiling insights, and courtroom decisions that sealed Bruno Hauptmann’s fate—possibly wrongly. With deep analysis and fresh perspectives, we reopen one of America's most famous unsolved crimes and ask the questions no one else will.

If you're into true crime, unsolved mysteries, infamous kidnappings, or criminal profiling, this episode is a must-listen.

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Timestamps:

00:00) The Crime That Shocked a Nation(02:51) The Perfect Crime That Wasn't So Perfect(06:02) A Night of Contradictions(09:58) The Evidence That Changed Everything(13:51) The Witness Who Saw Too Much(18:46) A Crime Too Complex for One Person(22:32) When Evidence Becomes Worthless(26:56) The Theory That Implicates a Hero(31:26) The Tragic Discovery(36:01) Justice or Injustice?(39:00) The Questions That Remain