It was one of the most bizarre turn of events in the 70's. A kidnapping victim turned around and began to join the abductors in their criminal activities, and was later convicted of taking part in one of their crimes. Who was this person?

In a case that captivated the nation, the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst became the center of a bizarre and sensational story. In February 1974, 19-year-old Patty Hearst was abducted from her apartment by a radical group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). The SLA, aiming to incite a guerrilla war against the U.S. government, saw Hearst as a high-profile pawn. What unfolded next was a shocking turn of events that blurred the lines between victim and perpetrator.

Two months after her kidnapping, an audiotape was released in which Hearst announced she had joined the SLA and adopted the name "Tania". Shortly after, she was captured on surveillance footage brandishing a rifle while participating in a San Francisco bank robbery with her supposed captors. This act solidified her image in the public eye as a willing participant in the group's criminal activities. The FBI launched a massive manhunt, and Hearst was eventually arrested in September 1975.

Hearst's trial was a media spectacle. Her defense team argued that she had been brainwashed and was a victim of Stockholm syndrome, a psychological response where hostages develop an affinity for their captors. Despite these claims, she was convicted of bank robbery in March 1976 and sentenced to seven years in prison. Her sentence was later commuted by President Jimmy Carter, and she was ultimately granted a full pardon by President Bill Clinton. The case remains a fascinating study of coercion, identity, and the complexities of the human mind under extreme duress.