Squeaky Fromme

Squeaky Fromme
Fromme's mugshot following her arrest on September 5, 1975
Born
Lynette Alice Fromme

(1948-10-22) October 22, 1948 (age 76)
Other namesRed
Known forAttempted assassination of Gerald Ford in Sacramento
Criminal statusParoled
AllegianceManson Family
Conviction(s)Attempted assassination of the President of the United States (18 U.S.C. § 1751)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Details
DateSeptember 5, 1975
Target(s)Gerald Ford

Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme (/ˈfrm/ FROH-mee; born October 22, 1948) is an American woman who was a member of the Manson Family, a cult led by Charles Manson. Though not involved in the Tate–LaBianca murders for which the Manson family is best known, she attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975. For that crime, she was sentenced to life in prison. She was paroled from prison on August 14, 2009, after serving approximately 34 years. She published a book about her life in 2018.