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Finland’s former president and his wife are abducted

On October 14, 1930, Finland’s former president and his wife were abducted.

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The Event

On October 14, 1930, Finland’s former president and his wife were abducted.

The Case and Its Context

Lapua Movement members seized Kaarlo and Ester Ståhlberg, but the kidnapping drew widespread condemnation and they were released.

Separating the event from the investigation

The attack and the later effort to establish responsibility are separate parts of the record. Accounts should distinguish documented findings from early reports.

Reading the Historical Record

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About the Historical Recreation

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