Flemington, NJ – January 30, 1935 – In a shocking turn of events, Mrs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann testified in court yesterday to save her husband from the electric chair for the kidnapping and murder of Baby Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. The wife, trembling with emotion, offered an alibi for every important date connected with the crime, claiming she had never seen her husband on the night of the kidnapping.
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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