Special Sub-Topic: Crime(s) of the 20th Century Authored by: robert362 Sub-topic of: Crime and Punishment

The 'true' crime of the century - because of its importance to U.S. (and international) history - was the assassination of President John Kennedy. Which of these politicians served on the Warren Commission?

Gerald Ford. The criticism of that 'investigation' is massive. Not the finest moment for anyone involved.

Earlier, the 'crime of the century' was the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. How did Bruno Hauptmann allegedly get into the Lindbergh house?

Through a window in the house. He supposedly entered the Lindbergh home through an open window into the baby's room. The ladder that may have been used was a key piece of evidence at the trial.

The treasonous crime allegedly committed by the Rosenbergs was also labeled 'the crime of the century'. David Greenglass was the key witness. What happened to him?

He served time in prison. He cut a deal with the authorities in exchange for providing information on the Rosenbergs. (Ethel was his sister.) He wasn't executed, but he was sentenced to prison.

Some have called the O.J. Simpson killings 'the crime of the century'. Who of the following was a witness at the (criminal) trial?

Ron Shipp. Shipp was a former friend (or 'hanger-on'). Shaw was prosecuted by Jim Garrison in connection with the shooting of JFK. Fish was involved in the Lindbergh case. Bloch was a lawyer for the Rosenbergs.

Which of these crimes was NOT a twentieth century crime?

Lizzie Borden Murders. 1892 in Fall River, Mass. McKinley was 1901; the others were well into the 20th century.

Mary Jo Kopechne was involved in which of the following?

Chappaquiddick incident. Kopechne died at Chappaquiddick. Some wonder if it was a murder - (by Edward Kennedy?) The others were all twentieth century events; most believe that Hoffa was murdered.

Marilyn Monroe's death - possibly a murder (or an accident, or a suicide)- surprised many people. The alleged disappearance of what piece of 'evidence' supports the 'conspiracy' theory?

A diary. The missing red diary - which many have said existed and contained important information - disappeared. What did it say?

The assassination of RFK was a huge story. Where did it happen?

California. As he was winning the California primary.

Watergate hasn't been called the 'crime of the century', but it had quite an impact. Nixon tried to thwart the judicial process by suggesting that one individual alone should listen to the tapes. Who was that man?

John Stennis. Southern senator and his good friend.

There's no doubt that the 'crime of the (nineteenth) century' (in terms of American History) was the assassination of Lincoln. He was watching 'Our American Cousin' at Ford's Theatre. Which of the following accurately describes that play?

Comedy, starring Laura Keene. Booth knew the script; he knew when the laughter of the audience would muffle or conceal the sound of a gunshot. Lind was an entertainer. Poe was the actress mother of Edgar. Cheramie was a player in the shooting of JFK; she warned of it in advance.