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Weinberger, born 6 June 1956, son of Morris and Beatrice Ziefman Weinberger was kidnapped when 33 days old on 4 July 1956 from his home at 17 Albemarle Road, Westbury, Long Island and left to die near Northern State Parkway in Plainview, Long Island. His body was discovered in a thicket on 24
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was kidnapped on 4 July 1956, Daynor called the FBI and falsely reported that the kidnappers had visited the palace. The FBI followed the false claim and Daynor was imprisoned for a year.
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