History and Hearsay
On this podcast we discuss lesser known characters and events from history. Some of the details of these historical accounts may be debated and on this show YOU get to decided: Is it History? Or is it Hearsay?
History and Hearsay
The Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic In Depression Era America
Today we are talking about the Astonishing True History of the Forgotten Kidnapping Epidemic That Shook Depression-Era America. We discuss the Lindenburg Kidnapping case and many more.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Prohibition & Organized Crime
4:54 - The Great Depression Kidnappings/Abductions
7:48 - Financial Crisis
11:52 - Additional motives
16:57 - Charles Lindbergh Jr.: The Crime of the Century
26:33 - The FBI gets involved
31:06 - Conspiracy Theories or The REAL Story?
35:00 - Kidnapping Legislation
42:48 - Conclusion