A key figure in the infamous 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst has passed away. Bill Harris, a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army, was involved in the high-profile abduction that became a defining moment of the era’s radical activism. His role in the case and the subsequent trial drew national attention, reshaping public perceptions of political violence in America. The death of Harris prompts reflection on one of the most controversial episodes in modern criminal history.
Bill Harris Has Died. He Kidnapped Patty Hearst in 1974. The New York Times
