Kidnapping American Royalty: The Patty Hearst Story | Captive | 1

<p>Imagine if Paris Hilton was kidnapped back when she was just a teenager – and that nobody, not even the FBI, could find her. Now imagine that, ten weeks later, she finally reemerges – waving a gun and robbing a bank alongside the people who kidnapped her.</p><p>It sounds too far-fetched to be true, but a version of this story really did happen. Back in 1974, left-wing terrorists abducted nineteen-year-old heiress Patty Hearst, the granddaughter of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst. And two months later, Patty publicly joined their cause.</p><p>But was Patty a participant or a victim? Was she a teenage girl who did what she had to do to survive, or a rich young woman who loved the thrill of being on the other side?</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/eventherich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/eventherich</a></p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Each &amp; Every</strong>- Listeners get&nbsp;<strong>30% OFF</strong>&nbsp;their first purchase at&nbsp;<a href="http://eachandevery.com/rich" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eachandevery.com/rich</a>&nbsp;and use Promo Code:&nbsp;<strong>RICH</strong>!</p><p><strong>Cheap Caribbean</strong> - Book your vacation today at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTM_parameters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>CheapCarribbean.com</strong></a>.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>