The kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's infant son from his nursery riveted America and the world in 1932. Mr Lindbergh's celebrity as an aviator prompted police and the fbi to conduct a big investigation and a ransom was ultimately paid. Sadly, the baby was later found dead, buried in the woods of New Jersey. As well as leaving a lingering imprint on the American psyche, the Lindbergh kidnapping has had a lasting affect on the global insurance industry. After the abduction, Lloyd's of London began selling some clients kidnap and ransom insurance.
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