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John Condon's telephone number, along with his address, were discovered written on a closet wall in the house. A key piece of evidence, a section of wood, was discovered in the attic of the home. After being examined by an expert, it was determined to be an exact match to the wood used in the construction of the ladder found at the scene of the crime.
Oct 30, 2023 · Charles Lindbergh. Charles Augustus Limbergh Jr. was taken from his crib at the family home in Hopewell, New Jersey, by a home invader at around 9 p.m. on March 1. Lindbergh and his wife, Anne ...
On the same date, Dr. John F. Condon, Bronx, New York City, a retired school principal, published in the “Bronx Home News” an offer to act as go-between and to pay an additional $1,000 ransom.
Nov 7, 2023 · Condon insisted upon involving himself in the actual payment of the ransom, a chaotic affair involving a shadowy figure named "Cemetery John," the delivery of the clothing Charles Jr. had been ...
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Nov 5, 2021 · Updated December 29, 2021. Though a suspect was identified, tried, convicted, and executed, mystery still surrounds the infamous Lindbergh baby kidnapping of 1932. On May 12, 1932, the tiny body of one-year-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was discovered in the woods outside of Trenton, New Jersey. The coroner’s report stated that the child ...
Feb 12, 2022 · For the second time, the kidnapper asked to meet in a cemetery, separate from the one where they had previously met Dr. Condon. On April 2, 1932, Condon once again met with Cemetery John, who accepted the ransom that was $20,000 short. After handing over the money, instead of returning the child, Cemetery John instead gave Condon yet another note.
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On March 10, 1932, Condon commenced negotiations with the kidnapper using the alias “Jafsie.”. Condon met with the alleged kidnapper, a man who called himself “John,” on several occasions at a Bronx cemetery. During their final meeting, April 2, a $50,000 ransom was handed over to “John” in exchange for the safe return of Lindbergh Jr.
