New speculation about the toddler’s death has revived scrutiny of the case.
Nearly 100 years ago, the kidnapping and killing of the 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. was known as the “crime of the century.” A new theory and renewed pressure around DNA evidence have thrust the case back into public consciousness. | | | Sign Up for The Great Read On weekdays and Sundays, we recommend one piece of exceptional writing from The Times — a narrative or essay that takes you someplace you might not expect to go. Get it in your inbox |
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