Disappearance of Walter Collins - Wikipedia
WEBWalter Collins disappeared on March 10, 1928, [1] after Christine gave him money to go to the cinema. Walter's disappearance received nationwide attention, and the Los Angeles Police Department followed up on hundreds of leads without success. [ 2 ]
Christine Collins: One Woman's 36-Year Search For Her Missing Son
WEBMar 22, 2018 · Christine Collins spent 36 years searching for her son Walter Collins, who had gone missing and was replaced by an imposter.
What Really Happened When Walter Collins Disappeared In 1928
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Christine Collins had spent five agonizing months waiting for any information about her son’s fate when hope arrived unexpectedly from halfway across the country. Police picked up a boy in DeKalb, Illinois who said his name was Walter Collins. They sent photos to Christine, who wasn’t convinced.
Wineville Chicken Coop murders - Wikipedia
WEBThe case received national attention because one of the assumed victims was Walter Collins, the nine-year-old son of Christine Collins, who had gone missing in March 1928.
The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders - Crime Museum
WEBOn March 10, 1928, Walter Collins disappeared. This nine-year-old boy was last seen around 5:00 PM by a neighbor at the corner of Pasadena Avenue and North Avenue 23 in Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles. His mother, Christine Collins, gave him some money to go see a movie at a nearby theatre. His father was in Folsom State Prison for robbery.
Whatever Happened In The Walter Collins Case? - Grunge
WEBNov 24, 2021 · On March 10, 1928, Christine Collins' world was turned upside down when her 9-year-old son, Walter, vanished near their Los Angeles home.
THE OTHER SON - Los Angeles Times
WEBOct 19, 2008 · Christine Collins sued the city, Davis and Jones for false imprisonment, and 1,000 furious citizens attended a hearing about the Collins case before the City Council’s health and welfare...
The Boy Who Vanished--and His Impostor - Los Angeles Times
WEBFeb 7, 1999 · On a sunny afternoon in March 1928, 9-year-old Walter Collins disappeared after his mother, Christine, a telephone operator, gave him a dime to spend on admission to the theater near...
Changeling (film) - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1928 Los Angeles, single mother Christine Collins returns home to find her 9-year-old son, Walter, missing. Reverend Gustav Briegleb publicizes Christine's plight and rails against the LAPD for incompetence, corruption and the extrajudicial punishment meted out by its "Gun Squad," led by Chief James E. Davis .
The 1920s Boy Who Impersonated A Kidnapping Victim
WEBJan 20, 2016 · In August, Walter turned himself in to police in DeKalb, Illinois, and his mother, Christine Collins, paid for him to be brought back to L.A. But there was a big problem: When Christine and...