The kidnapping case of 1-month-old Peter Weinberger from July 4, 1956

The kidnapping of 1-month-old Peter Weinberger on July 4, 1956, in Long Island, New York, resulted in new legislation passed by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower during his presidency which allowed federal investigators to become involved in a kidnapping case after 24 hours missing versus the original 7-day waiting period.

In the late afternoon on Independence Day in 1956, Beatrice "Betty" Weinberger wrapped her baby in a blanket and placed him in a carriage on the family’s front porch...