In 1932, America was captivated and horrified by the abduction of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of the world’s most famous aviator. Dubbed “the crime of the century,” the case triggered a nationwide manhunt, a trial broadcast-like spectacle, and the creation of new federal laws. This episode revisits the Lindbergh kidnapping, tracing the trial, its impact on American law, and the enduring controversy that surrounds the case

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