Teen Abducted By Teacher Is Acting Like Different Person; Family At A Loss

Patty’s Life Changes Forever

It is, perhaps, unsurprising that with this incredible change in her circumstances and in fear for her life, that Patty Hearst took the radical step of joining the SLA. She would announce to the world on April 3, 1974, on a tape that she had surrendered the name “Patty” and would be known as “Tania” from there on in. She also confirmed that she had become a member of the group that had abducted her and held her hostage for the last two months. Patty Hearst was making the transition from victim to terrorist and her parents and the government were powerless to do anything about it.