Slice of Murder: A True Crime Podcast

Slice #22: The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst


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Patty Hearst, the granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. SLA was a radical leftist organization who aimed to destroy the capitalist state and they used Patty to send a message. A couple months after Patty was kidnapped she was seen holding a gun while robbing a bank with the SLA. The public wondered if this was a case of Stockholm Syndrome or was Patty willing working with the SLA?

Sources:

https://www.historicmysteries.com/patty-hearst/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst

https://wondery.com/shows/american-scandal/season/44/

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Slice of Murder: A True Crime PodcastBy Jessica Fernandez & Cristina Barrett