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Today in True Crime

November 26, 1899: Bruno Richard Hauptmann Born

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Bruno Richard Hauptmann gained notoriety for his involvement in the "Crime of the Century," where he climbed a ladder and kidnapped the Lindbergh baby from his nursery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today is Friday, November 26th, 2021.

0:07.0

On this day in 1899, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was born.

0:12.0

He gained notoriety for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindberg baby.

0:22.7

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0:51.1

or to run news. For more information, go to amazon.com.uk.U.K. slash prime. Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

0:59.4

Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.

1:03.2

This episode includes descriptions of violence against children.

1:06.8

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:10.6

Today we're talking about Bruno Richard Hauptmann,

1:13.6

the German-American man who kidnapped and murdered the 20-month-old son of famous aviator, Charles Lindberg.

1:21.6

Now let's go back to Saxony, Germany on November 26, 1899.

1:30.3

Thank you. Germany on November 26, 1899. When Hauptmann was born, Germany had been a unified nation for only 28 years.

1:40.3

Raised in Saxony, a state on the eastern side of the country,

1:44.3

Hauptmann completed his basic schooling at age 14.

1:48.1

Afterwards, he became a carpenter.

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