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The Lindbergh Conspiracies | Post Mortem

2026-06-03 News & Politics
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"The Lindbergh Conspiracies" host Joe Nocera joins CBS News chief 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. #48hours #crime #mystery True crime. Social justice. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the "48 Hours" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/48hours Watch full episodes of "48 Hours": https://cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcasts: 48hourspodcasts.com Follow "48 Hours" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/48hours Follow "48 Hours" on X: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

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@48hours 2026-06-03

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@IngridColello 2026-06-03

Such a sad story. 😢 Interesting that we learn more about it every day! So many questions still today!

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@tammyhollandsworth6783 2026-06-03

That’s a long way to climb up to a bedroom in taking a child from his crib. It makes you wonder why?

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@bethb8276 2026-06-03

I wouldn't particularly like Lindsey as a person, but the child was an innocent victim, just horrible what happened to him. And the poor guy that was convicted was a victim too. I know some crimes will remain famous mysteries, like Jack The Ripper, and Lizzie Borden. However, as newer generations come and the older ones go from this world, I wonder how much they will remain known.

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@LC-wo2vh 2026-06-03

I think I may have found a new podcast to check out!! Thank you

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@LoraHari81 2026-06-03

That was great!

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@kaestoddard1 2026-06-03

Read the book Suspect No.1 by Lise Pearlman. I believe Charles Lindbergh is the person who orchestrated the kidnapping of his son. I thought this was unbelievable until I read the book.

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@dawnmills6755 2026-06-03

Lindbergh was a prankster and the theory is he put the ladder up to "kidnap" the baby and accidentally dropped him on his head. The baby died and he got rid of the body and was only too happy to pin it on Hauptmann. Lindberg, an American "hero" would not ever be suspected , let alone accused of this crime.

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@kphat954 2026-06-03

Lindbergh was such a classic narcissist. Confuse, suggest and gas light everyone until they are so spinny in the head they’ll just believe whatever he has to say.

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@krissykriss328 2026-06-03

This case has always baffled me. So many strange circumstances surrounding this one. So sad 😢 Cops and journalists contaminated the crime scene right from the start. It was so long ago, they didn't understand crime scene preservation like we do now.

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