About this episode
The owner of a famous cursed jewel goes on a wild goose chase to save a kidnapped baby, but will she become another victim?
For 6 weeks, plenty of speculation and false leads are pursued in the effort to find the Lindbergh baby. Hope Diamond owner Evalyn Walsh McLean travels to multiple locations until realizing she too might be in danger if she goes any further. Meanwhile, Lindbergh pursues his own chances for recovery to failed results.
Other people and subjects include: Gaston Means, Charles Lindbergh, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Lindbergh kidnapping, Colonel Henry Skillman Breckenridge, Norman Schwarzkopf, Father Hurney, Al Capone, Morris “Mickey” Rosner, Robert Thayer, Salvatore “Salvy” Spitale, Irving Bitz, John F. Condon - Jafsie, “Cemetery John,” John Hughes Curtis, Reverend Dobson Peacock, Admiral Guy Burrage, Norfolk Bootlegger “Sam”, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, “Fred Short,” Nurse Betty Gow, Elsie Whateley, Henry “Red” Johnson, Violette Sharpe, Laura Vitray, ransom, kidnapping gang, cyber sleuths, Elise Lam, Cecil Hotel, Netflix, Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, Boston Marathon bomber, Websleuths.com, homeless lottery winner Abraham Lee Shakespeare, Dorice “Dee Dee” Moore, ransom notes, gold certificates
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Extra Notes / Call to Action:
Ye Olde Crime podcast by Lindsay Valenty and Madison Stangl
https://www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com/
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Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
Section 1 Music:Moonlight Cocktail by Hutch for Love by Freddy Gardner, Album Tea Dance 1920s, 30s, 40s Vintage Tea Party
Section 2 Music:Temptation Rag by Harry Roy, Album The Great British Dance Bands
Section 3 Music:I Double Dare You by Jack Harris & His Orchestra, Albums More Sophistication & Hits of the 30s
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
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