EPISODE 93: Patty Hearst PART 3 After The Shootout

A TikTok “Netflix documentary” joke turns into a real-life horror story, and it’s the perfect gut-punch opener for a finale about what happens when people stop seeing consequences. We close out our three-part Patty Hearst saga by picking up after the LA shootout and following the Symbionese Liberation Army as they rebuild, recruit, and unravel. What’s left isn’t a movement, it’s a shrinking crew of fugitives arguing over power, money, and control while a captive young woman tries to survive inside the mess. We walk through the farmhouse hideout, the new faces who join the SLA, and the tension that keeps escalating until it spills into another bank robbery. The Croker National Bank holdup is the turning point, ending with the death of Myrna Opsahl, a 42-year-old woman depositing church tithe money, and exposing how sloppy planning plus weapons equals tragedy. From there, the group leans into bomb attempts and attention-seeking threats that only make it easier for the FBI to find them. Then the story flips to the aftermath: Patty Hearst is finally free, immediately arrested, and thrown into a legal and cultural firestorm that still sparks arguments today. We talk F. Lee Bailey, the “urban gorilla” booking moment, clemency, a later pardon, and the long tail of trials and identities that stretch decades beyond the headlines. If you’ve ever wondered how coercion, propaganda, and public perception collide in a true crime case, this one has it all. If you enjoy the show, follow us, share this with a friend who loves deep-dive true crime, and leave a review so more listeners can find us.CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS AMAZING FEATURED ARTIST!https://music.apple.com/us/album/where-were-you-single/1797179178LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!!Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover. AS ALWAYS D-A-S