About this episode
Joe Nocera joins Jim Axelrod to discuss the infamous 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son and the surrounding conspiracy theories.
"The Lindbergh Conspiracies" host Joe Nocera joins CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod for a discussion about one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 20th century. The 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son captivated the world and became one of the first media frenzies of the modern era. But did convicted kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann act alone or was there more to the story? Learn why this case has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories.
People in this episode
Host: Jim Axelrod
Guest: Joe Nocera
Topics covered
- true crime
- kidnapping
- conspiracy theories
- media frenzy
- historical crime
Keywords
- Lindbergh
- kidnapping
- Bruno Hauptmann
- true crime
- conspiracy theories
- media frenzy
- Joe Nocera
- Jim Axelrod
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Lindbergh Conspiracies
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