Historical Events tagged with "patricia hearst"
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Police Raid on SLA Headquarters in Los Angeles
Los Angeles police raided the headquarters of the Symbionese Liberation Army, resulting in the death of six members, including Camilla Hall. The SLA was a leftist militant group known for kidnapping heiress Patty Hearst. The raid was part of a broader police effort to dismantle the organization, which had been involved in various criminal activities during the early 1970s.
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The Symbionese Liberation Army, a leftist group, demanded $4 million in ransom for the release of Patricia Hearst, the granddaughter of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, who had been kidnapped several months earlier. The organization had originally sought assistance for the poor, claiming that the ransom was necessary to fund their revolutionary activities. Hearst's kidnapping drew significant media attention and raised questions about her role and status as a victim.
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