The Lindbergh Kidnapper
Was the Lindbergh kidnapping convict truly guilty?
4.8 (37)
37 mins
Explore the investigation into whether Hauptmann was truly guilty of kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Discover how conflicting evidence cast doubt on his involvement. Learn whether Hauptmann’s conviction was based on solid proof.
Ep 1:
Capone's Offer and the Money Trail
From Al Capone's bizarre prison offer to marked gold certificates surfacing across New York, follow the money trail and high-speed chase that finally caught Bruno Hauptmann.
Ep 2:
Search, Seizure, and Suspicious Evidence
Hauptmann's arrest triggers a chaotic search of his home, unearthing ransom cash and a mysterious closet inscription that may have been planted rather than found.
Ep 3:
Cracks in the Case Against Hauptmann
Shaky witnesses, reconsidered handwriting experts, and a Lindbergh marriage clouded by private doubt reveal troubling cracks beneath the prosecution's case against Hauptmann.
Ep 4:
Geoprofiling a Legend's Doubts
Modern geographic profiling revisits the crime scenes decades later, pointing to overlooked suspects and closing with a haunting reassessment of Hauptmann's conviction.
Discussions (22)
Kenneth
Level 3 · 10 mo agoTracking the gold certificates was genius. That serial number list is the only reason they caught him.
Scarlett
Level 5 · 10 mo agoAl Capone offering to help from prison is the level of audacity I deal with on dating apps.
Lee
Level 3 · 10 mo agoStop treating the audience like we are stupid with these wild theories. Dude had the ransom money in his garage. That isn't a mystery, he was guilty.
