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Today in True Crime

April 26, 1964: Paul Fronczak Kidnapped

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Dora Fronczak was in the hospital holding her newborn son Paul when a nurse came to take the baby for tests. Only it wasn't really a nurse. Paul was kidnapped, and Dora would never see her son again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Tuesday, April 26th, 2022.

0:07.0

On this day in 1964, a baby was stolen from a hospital by a woman pretending to be a nurse.

0:19.0

Oh, that's my prime delivery.

0:21.1

What, already?

0:22.1

Only one thing can match the buzz of Prime's fast delivery.

0:25.7

And that's the buzz of Prime's entertainment.

0:28.4

What are we watching?

0:29.1

Heads of State.

0:30.0

That new action comedy with Idris Elber as the Prime Minister,

0:32.7

John Sina as the president, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as their only hope.

0:36.4

It looks like a blast. From fast delivery

0:38.6

to explosive entertainment, it's on Prime. For only $899 a month, join now. Content includes limited

0:45.5

ads, subscription or to reneuse. For more information, go to amazon.com.ukuk slash prime.

0:52.8

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:57.0

Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.

1:01.0

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:05.0

Today we're covering the kidnapping of Paul Franzak.

1:09.0

The nationwide search for the child made national headlines,

1:12.9

but the biggest twist in the story came years later.

1:16.8

Let's go back to the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois,

1:20.6

on April 26, 1964.

1:31.3

It was supposed to be a happy day for Dora and Chester Franzak. They were in the hospital with their one-day-old son, Paul.

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