Cemetery John

The Undiscovered Mastermind Behind the Lindbergh Kidnapping

This true crime novel examines the 1932 Lindbergh kidnapping, arguing it was orchestrated by a Bronx deli clerk who got away with the crime scot-free.

In this meticulous and authoritative account of the trial and the times of the Lindbergh kidnapping, Robert Zorn clears away decades of ungrounded speculation surrounding the case. Inspired by his father's relationship with the actual accomplices—including the mastermind—he presents the clearest ever picture of a criminal partnership that would shake every class and culture of American society.

Using personal possessions and documents, new forensic evidence, and extensive research, Robert Zorn has written a shocking and captivating account of the crime and the original "Trial of the Century." From the ecstatic riots that followed the Spirit of St. Louis on either side of the Atlantic, to the tragic night that would shake America's sense of security, to the horror of the New Jersey morgue where Lindbergh insisted on verifying the identity of his son, Zorn's skillful treatment meets this larger-than-life story and gives it definitive shape by revealing the true events behind the crime, for the first time.

©2012 Robert Zorn; Foreword copyright 2012 by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker (P)2023 Tantor

Fantastic piece of historical investigating!

This was a very well thought out, well investigated theory of what happened so many years ago! This book kept me on the edge of my seat, even though I knew most of the details from way back when. Thank you for bringing history to life.