3-020-854 - British Pathe Ltd/Heritage Images

Male American Officer Giving an Official Statement Outside a Prison During the Investigation of the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, 1930s. The Lindbergh Baby kidnapping case of 1932 - "the crime of the century". 'Then amid all the frustrations of the search, from jail comes the honey-sweet voice of reason: "Let me out of this", says Al Capone, "and the baby will be recovered"...But the state, jealous of its possession of such a distinguished guest, refused to talk business..."Those interested in law enforcement throughout this nation, are assured that this particular menace to society [ie Al Capone], will never be liberated until he shall have served the sentence of imprisonment which has been imposed upon him".' From "Time To Remember - The Tough Guys", 1930s (Reel 2); documentary film, mainly about life in depression- and gangster-hit America.