The Lindbergh Case 1932 | Movietone Moment | 2 April 2021

On this day in 1932, Charles Lindbergh paid a $50,000 ransom for the return of his kidnapped son. Here is a British Movietone report covering the incidents leading to the arrest of Braun Hauptmann, who abducted and murdered the Lindbergh baby. Aerial shots of the Lindbergh home. Various shots of the baby. Shots of the house and the detectives around same. Shot of Lindbergh attending the court. Shots from the library of Hauptmann having handcuffs attached. Shots in court. CU of Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. You can license this story for commercial use through AP Archive - story number is bm3368 #Lindbergh #crimeofthecentury #Hauptmann Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: