Case 017: Frank Sinatra Jr.

December 8, 1963. Frank Sinatra Jr. was relaxing in his hotel room after a performance at Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Little did he know, his night was just beginning. Before long, he was in the hands of kidnappers.

It was an audacious scheme: abduct the son of Ol' Blue Eyes and get rich quick. But this plan was doomed from the start. Join us in the Cabin to hear about this almost-unbelievable story.

Art
 "Brown Wooden House" by Johannes Plenio

 Music
 "Tumbleweed Texas" by Chris Haugen

Sources

1. “Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping,” by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (fbi.gov)
2. “The Time Frank Sinatra Jr. Got Kidnapped for Ransom in Lake Tahoe” by Dan Reifsnyder, Flypaper.
3. “The Godfather and Frank Sinatra’s Real History with the Mafia” by Tony Sokol, Den of Geek. 
4. “The story behind the infamous Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapping” by Sam Kemp, Far Out.
5. “The Bizarre and Terribly Executed Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.,” by Katie Serena, allthatsinteresting.com.
6. “The True Story of the 1963 Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr.,” by Lauren Kranc, Esquire. 
7. “Frank Sinatra’s Obsession With Dimes” by Kristyn Clarke, worldofpopculture.com.
8. “Musical Monday: Robin and the 7 Hoods” by Jessica Pickens, cometoverhollywood.com.
9. “Frank Sinatra Jr., Singer Who Followed in His Father’s Footsteps, Dies at 72” by Eli Rosenberg, The New York Times.
10. “Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72” by CBS News.
11. “In the Shadow of Frank Sinatra” by Don Heckman, The Los Angeles Times.
12. “Letter from Frank Sinatra to Father Schmit” by Frank Sinatra (1964)
13. “Terms Reduced in Sinatra Case: Two Young Kidnappers Are Now Eligible For Parole” by The New York Times.