patricia campbell hearst born february   granddaughter of american publishing magnate william randolph hearst became internationally known for events following her  kidnapping by a group known as the symbionese liberation army hearst was found nineteen months after being abducted by which time she was a fugitive wanted for serious crimes she was held in custody despite speculation that her familys resources would prevent her from spending time in jail at her trial the prosecution suggested that she had joined the symbionese liberation army of her own volition hearst said she had been raped and threatened with death she was found guilty of bank robbery hearsts sentence was commuted by president jimmy carter and she was pardoned by president bill clinton