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Background of Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst also known as Patricia Campbell Shaw was granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst. William was a newspaper publisher and made the largest newspaper company in the nation. (https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/patty-hearst) -
Background of SLA
The Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) was led by Donald DeFreeze. They wanted to start a guerilla war against the U.S. government. -
Being Taken
At 9:00 p.m. on February 4, 1974, Patty was grabbed in her apartment. Her fiance' was beaten and she was put in the trunk of their car. This kidnapping became one of the stranges cases for the FBI. -
SLA Motive
SLA took Patty Hearst to get millions off her grandfather William Hearst. The kidnapping made front page of the newspaper. -
While Being Hostage
Patty claimed that the SLA brainwashed her and abused her. They also released audiotapes demanding food donations while they held her. -
Patty's First
Armed with a semiautomatic rifle and cyanide tipped bullets,Patty was there to help rob a bank in San Francisco, California on April 15, 1974. -
Breaking Out
Shots were heard outside of a LA sporting goods store by Hearst to help free Bill Harris, a SLA member. He was arrested for stealing . Emily, his wife, came to help him. (www.biography.com/people/patty-hearst-9332960) -
Police Found Them
The Los Angeles Police force followed Patty and SLA to their hideout.LAP surrounded the premise of the house. There was a large shootout and six SLA members died including their leader Donald DeFreeze. The house burned down completely. Long before O.J. Simpson took his ride, the whole world watched. -
Motel Escape
Hearst and the Harrises had gone to a motel and while there they saw what happened on the TV. They fled to Pennsylvania and New York. -
The Return
Hearst and the Harrises returned to California a few months later. -
Back to the Old Routine
Patty went back to robbing banks and she stared to put bombs under police cars. -
Urban Guerrilla
Patty Hearst was finally arrested in San Francisco. When she was handcuffed she as one of the SLA members. Later, when the police asked her job description, she said "urban guerrilla". -
The Trial of the Century
Patricia Campbell Hearst's trial was the trial of the century. The jury found her guilty of robbery, assault, other crimes. Sentenced to seven years in prison but only served two. President Jimmy Carter commuted her sentence. Patty was also pardoned by President Clinton. -
Patty Got Married
Patricia Campbell Hearst married Bernard Shaw. Bernard was her bodyguard. -
Patty Now
Bernard passed in 2013. He and Patty had two Kids, Lydia Hearst and Gillian Hearst-Shaw.
