EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 10 MIN
Patty Hearst: From Kidnapping Victim to Bank Robber?
from Our American Stories · host iHeartPodcasts
On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1974, Patty Hearst, granddaughter of publishing giant William Randolph Hearst, was kidnapped by the radical Symbionese Liberation Army. But what happened next stunned the country: Hearst eventually joined the group and took part in a bank robbery. Our American Stories regular contributor Ashley Hlebinsky shares the remarkable story behind one of the strangest criminal cases in modern American history. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Patty Hearst: From Kidnapping Victim to Bank Robber?
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