The grave of the legendary comedian had been robbed 11 weeks earlier and the body in its coffin was taken.

It was discovered, buried, in a field in Corsier near Lausanne, Switzerland, about a mile from Chaplin's home.

There were kidnap demands but Chaplin's widow, Lady Oona Chaplin, refused to pay the about $600,000, saying that Charlie would have thought the demands were ridiculous.

The family did not inform the world's media until after the body had been returned. Two men were charged.