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Was Bruno Richard Hauptmann wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh, Junior? In the 1-hour special, “The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping: Investigation Re-opened,” Forensic Files^® attempts to answer this long-disputed question by examining the physical evidence from the case.

We consulted three internationally recognized forensic document examiners, Gideon Epstein, Grant Sperry, and Dr. Peter Baier, to examine the ransom letters. None had examined the letters in the past, and all worked independently of each other to decide if Hauptmann wrote any or all of the ransom letters.

Forensic Files^® also contacted Kelvin Keraga, who spent years analyzing the ladder used in the kidnapping. Keraga worked to determine whether or not the current Rail 16 was the original ladder rail, and established the relationship between Rail 16, the attic board (S-226), and the rest of Hauptmann’s attic floor.

Each expert’s report is available below for download.

 
Kelvin Keraga
Wood Analyst
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Grant Sperry
Forensic Document Examiner
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Gideon Epstein
Forensic Document Examiner
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Peter E. Baier, Ph.D.
Forensic Document Examiner
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