Patricia Hearst | |
|---|---|
 Hearst in 1994 | |
| Born | Patricia Campbell Hearst February 20, 1954 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Being kidnapped and indoctrinated by the Symbionese Liberation Army |
| Spouse |
Bernard Lee Shaw
(m. 1979; died 2013) |
| Children | 2; including Lydia Hearst |
| Father | Randolph Apperson Hearst |
| Relatives | Hearst family |
Patricia Campbell Hearst (born February 20, 1954) is a member of the Hearst family and granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. She first became known for the events following her 1974 kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She was found and arrested 19 months after being abducted, by which time she was a fugitive wanted for serious crimes committed with members of the group. She was held in custody, and there was speculation before trial that her family's resources would enable her to avoid time in prison.
At her trial, the prosecution suggested that Hearst had joined the Symbionese Liberation Army of her own volition. However, she testified that she had been raped and threatened with death while held captive. In 1976, she was convicted for the crime of bank robbery and sentenced to 35 years in prison, later reduced to seven years. Her sentence was commuted by President Jimmy Carter, and she was later pardoned by President Bill Clinton.