Casefile True Crime   /     Case 64: Peter Weinberger

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“Attention. I’m sorry this had to happen but I am in bad need of money and couldn’t get it any other way. Don’t tell anyone or go to the police about this because I am watching you closely. I am scared stiff and will kill the baby at your first wrong move. Just put $2000 in small bills in a brown envelope and place it next to the signpost at the corner of Albemarle Road and Park Avenue at exactly 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. If everything goes smooth I will bring the baby back and leave him on the same corner safe and happy at exactly 12 noon. No excuses, I can’t wait! Signed, Your babysitter.”   ––– Researched and written by Milly Raso   MUSIC 1. ‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com 2. All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn    THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS ZipRecruiter – Post your jobs for FREE Heaven's Gate – New podcast by Glynn Washington   RESOURCES Warning – Contains spoilers     ARCHIVES: The Weinberger Kidnapping – Getty Images The History of the Village of Westbury Chicago Tribune Newspaper Archives July 11, 1956 
 August 25, 1956     ARTICLES: Weinberger Kidnapping – FBI Detective Leads Probe in Long Island’s Kidnapping of the Century – Newsday Mark of a Murderer – Esquire A Lifetime in a Month ­– Mark Gribben FBI Hunt the Man in Grey – The Argus   Weinberger Baby Kidnapper, Wife Collapse on Hearing Death Verdict – Desert Sun Kidnapped Baby Given Quiet Family Funeral – The Canberra Times Former Detective Edward F. Curran Dies at 91 – Newsday   TRIAL DOCUMENTS: People v La Marca (1958) – Court of Appeals of the State of New York   _____ Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men women and children:   AUSTRALIA: Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36 Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732 Men's Line:  1300 78 99 78 Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre   USA: Distress &  Lifeline: 1800 273 8255 Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741 Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233 Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846   UK: Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393 SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000 Samaritans support network: 116 123 National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300   CANADA: For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/

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“Attention. I’m sorry this had to happen but I am in bad need of money and couldn’t get it any other way. Don’t tell anyone or go to the police about this because I am watching you closely. I am scared stiff and will kill the baby at your first wrong move...” ––– Researched and written by Milly Raso