Vanessa Richardson

During the robbery, an innocent 42-year-old woman named Myrna Opshall was shot and killed, allegedly by Emily. The SLA managed to get away with $15,000, but the heist put them back on the authorities' radar. Patty and the others were able to hide for a few more months, but in September 1975, the FBI identified two of their safe houses in San Francisco.

During the robbery, an innocent 42-year-old woman named Myrna Opshall was shot and killed, allegedly by Emily. The SLA managed to get away with $15,000, but the heist put them back on the authorities' radar. Patty and the others were able to hide for a few more months, but in September 1975, the FBI identified two of their safe houses in San Francisco.

During the robbery, an innocent 42-year-old woman named Myrna Opshall was shot and killed, allegedly by Emily. The SLA managed to get away with $15,000, but the heist put them back on the authorities' radar. Patty and the others were able to hide for a few more months, but in September 1975, the FBI identified two of their safe houses in San Francisco.

And on the 18th of that month, the authorities made their move. At one house, the FBI arrested three SLA members, including Bill and Emily Harris. They found Patty an hour later at the second safe house, 19 months after she was taken from her apartment, she was finally in custody.

And on the 18th of that month, the authorities made their move. At one house, the FBI arrested three SLA members, including Bill and Emily Harris. They found Patty an hour later at the second safe house, 19 months after she was taken from her apartment, she was finally in custody.

And on the 18th of that month, the authorities made their move. At one house, the FBI arrested three SLA members, including Bill and Emily Harris. They found Patty an hour later at the second safe house, 19 months after she was taken from her apartment, she was finally in custody.

Now it was time to settle the question everyone had been wondering ever since Patty declared her allegiance to the SLA. Whose side was she really on? Initially, she seemed to be loyal to the SLA. When Patty was first arrested, she described her occupation as, quote, urban guerrilla. But once Patty was reunited with her family, things started to change.

Now it was time to settle the question everyone had been wondering ever since Patty declared her allegiance to the SLA. Whose side was she really on? Initially, she seemed to be loyal to the SLA. When Patty was first arrested, she described her occupation as, quote, urban guerrilla. But once Patty was reunited with her family, things started to change.

Now it was time to settle the question everyone had been wondering ever since Patty declared her allegiance to the SLA. Whose side was she really on? Initially, she seemed to be loyal to the SLA. When Patty was first arrested, she described her occupation as, quote, urban guerrilla. But once Patty was reunited with her family, things started to change.

The Hursts hired a top-of-the-line defense team for their daughter's upcoming trial and were adamant that she was a victim. When the trial began, the defense's version of Patty's captivity was horrifying. They claimed she'd been kept in a closet for days, blindfolded. Then she was repeatedly shoved in a garbage can so the SLA could move her from one safe house to another.

The Hursts hired a top-of-the-line defense team for their daughter's upcoming trial and were adamant that she was a victim. When the trial began, the defense's version of Patty's captivity was horrifying. They claimed she'd been kept in a closet for days, blindfolded. Then she was repeatedly shoved in a garbage can so the SLA could move her from one safe house to another.

The Hursts hired a top-of-the-line defense team for their daughter's upcoming trial and were adamant that she was a victim. When the trial began, the defense's version of Patty's captivity was horrifying. They claimed she'd been kept in a closet for days, blindfolded. Then she was repeatedly shoved in a garbage can so the SLA could move her from one safe house to another.

According to the defense, Patty's days were filled with the SLA preaching about their cause and torture. She reported being sleep deprived, raped, and threatened. She claimed that nothing she did was her choice. However, the jury didn't see it that way. In March 1976, more than two years after Patty Hearst was kidnapped, she was found guilty of armed robbery.

According to the defense, Patty's days were filled with the SLA preaching about their cause and torture. She reported being sleep deprived, raped, and threatened. She claimed that nothing she did was her choice. However, the jury didn't see it that way. In March 1976, more than two years after Patty Hearst was kidnapped, she was found guilty of armed robbery.

According to the defense, Patty's days were filled with the SLA preaching about their cause and torture. She reported being sleep deprived, raped, and threatened. She claimed that nothing she did was her choice. However, the jury didn't see it that way. In March 1976, more than two years after Patty Hearst was kidnapped, she was found guilty of armed robbery.

She got a seven-year sentence, but only ended up serving two. Bill and Emily Harris were both found guilty of kidnapping and served eight years in prison. Patty eventually received a full pardon for her part in the SLA's crime spree by President Bill Clinton. She went on to move past her ordeal, marrying a member of her security team and starting a family.

She got a seven-year sentence, but only ended up serving two. Bill and Emily Harris were both found guilty of kidnapping and served eight years in prison. Patty eventually received a full pardon for her part in the SLA's crime spree by President Bill Clinton. She went on to move past her ordeal, marrying a member of her security team and starting a family.

She got a seven-year sentence, but only ended up serving two. Bill and Emily Harris were both found guilty of kidnapping and served eight years in prison. Patty eventually received a full pardon for her part in the SLA's crime spree by President Bill Clinton. She went on to move past her ordeal, marrying a member of her security team and starting a family.

To this day, the debate continues over what Patty's experience with the SLA really was like. Bill Harris claims that while Patty was never a full convert to the SLA's cause, it was her decision to stay with the group. He maintains that she was treated well and that her version of events came from a need to protect herself at trial.

To this day, the debate continues over what Patty's experience with the SLA really was like. Bill Harris claims that while Patty was never a full convert to the SLA's cause, it was her decision to stay with the group. He maintains that she was treated well and that her version of events came from a need to protect herself at trial.