1933 Hamm Kidnapping Case Study

Use the following links to become familiarized with the Hamm Kidnapping Case and Madrid Bombing Case, then conduct further research to complete the analysis questions below:

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1. Briefly describe/summarize the Hamm Kidnapping Case.

2. Using the Venn diagram below to compare the Madrid bombing case and the Hamm Kidnapping.

(Fingerprints wise)

Hamm Both Madrid

3. What was the ransom amount for the Hamm Kidnapping?

4. Explain the forensic significance of the Hamm Kidnapping case.

5. Explain the chemical process of how the FBI developed the latent prints.

6. What evidence supports who or what was responsible for the Hamm Kidnapping? (List items)

7. What evidence supports who was responsible for the Madrid Bombing? (List items)

8. Predict in your own opinion, do kidnappings occur as often today as they did in 1933? Y or N.

Explain and support your answer.