The 1932 kidnapping and death of the then almost-two-year-old Charles "Charlie" Lindbergh was the stuff of tragic melodrama. The case of what happened to the Lindbergh baby drew worldwide attention.

One of the nation’s most notorious kidnapping cases came to an end on May 12, 1932 when the body of famous aviator Col. Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son was found.

Pundits called it the Crime of the Century. When it got to court, it was known as the Trial of the Century. For years, the March 1, 1932, kidnapping and subsequent killing of Charles Lindbergh Jr., ...

View post: 60 Years Ago, This 1966 Folk Rock Song Topped the Charts—and Was This Band's Only No. 1 Hit The Lindbergh baby kidnapping drew intense media and public attention, influencing modern crime ...