For Ransom

Published: Nov. 23, 2021, 8 a.m.

b"Kidnapping for ransom is still prevalent across the world, however, in today's United States it is essentially obsolete. Today\\u2019s episode covers three historic US kidnappings that helped to fuel the American parent\\u2019s fear for the wellbeing of their child. While the cases are unique in their own way, each child\\u2019s parents agonized over whether or not they would see their child again, and not all of them did. Listen in while we discuss the cases of Charles Lindbergh Jr.,Marion Parker, and George Weyerhaeuser.\\n\\nSpecial thanks to Bryan Johnston for joining us to talk about his book Deep in the Woods.\\n\\nConstellis - Global Overview | Safeatlast - 40+ Horrific & Chilling Kidnapping Statistics | FAQ - AMBER Alert | Wikipedia - Lindburgh Kidnapping | Britannica - Federal Kidnapping Act | The Evening News - Various Articles Marion Parker 12.23.1927 | The Malefactor\\u2019s Registry - The Murder of Marion Parker | KCET - Bedlam at Bellevue Arms | Medium - Horrifying Murder of Marion Parker | Murderpedia - William Hickman | Cemetery Guide - Marion Parker | Bryan Johnston - Deep in the Woods | Great Falls Tribune - Convicted Kidnapper Petitions for Release 03.06.1943 |\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Armoire and use my code RAIN for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style\\n* Check out undefined and use my code RAIN for a great deal: undefined\\n* Check out undefined: undefined \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands"