The mystery of Patty Hearst's transformation from a college student born into privilege to a Marxist militant wielding an M-1 carbine in a bank robbery remains as compelling as ever on the 50th anniversary of her kidnapping. 
The abduction of William Randolph Heart’s granddaughter captured America’s attention in 1974.
The saga of 19-year-old Patty Hearst pushed the impeachment of President Richard Nixon off newspaper headlines. 
Searching for Patty Hearst by journalist Roger Rapoport delves into the heart of a story that blurs the lines between victim and perpetrator, between heiress and revolutionary.
Was she a willing convert to the cause of the Symbionese Liberation Army or a young woman broken and brainwashed by her captors? 
You decide.
Link to Roger Rapoport's Website: Searching for Patty Hearst
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My deep dive into reporting real-life criminal cases began in 1991 with an investigation into corruption within the Texas Parole Board. This started a ten-year journey that took me into the darkest corners of the prison system, from maximum security units to Texas death row and the Texas Death Chamber.

I sat across the table from some of the most violent and reprehensible criminals in Texas history to expose widespread corruption in the state’s criminal justice system. 

Throughout these inquiries, I built a reputation for uncovering wrongdoing, regardless of where it led. I developed a vast network of trusted sources, in...