Can’t Forget the Past
The shadow of Charles Lindbergh’s tragic history loomed ominously over the Armstrong family. Lindbergh himself had suffered the heart-wrenching loss of his kidnapped and murdered son. Mark Armstrong, reflecting on those turbulent times, confided in Hansen, saying, “I know there were threats made against us. Dad distanced himself from the limelight, fearing that the same fate that befell the Lindbergh baby might befall us.”
However, the challenges facing the Armstrongs extended beyond external threats. Their once-strong bond had begun to fray, casting a pall over Neil and Janet’s relationship. The harrowing echoes of their shared history weighed heavily on them, testing the resilience of their love and pushing them perilously close to the brink.