Patty Hearst is the granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst Sr. He is the man who started HEARST COMMUNICATIONS and ran for president twice. She was kidnapped by a left wing terrorist outfit called The Symbionese Liberation Army, who consider themselves to be a "vanguard army" while in Berkely, California. While with them she assisted them in various crimes. When she was finally found she was a fugitive and put on trial.

At her trial the prosecution said that she had joined this group of her own free will. But she denied it and said she had been forced through death threats, sexual abuse, being held in close confinement and was brainwashed.

She was convicted and sentenced to 35 years, reduced to 7. She was pardoned by Bill Clinton.

Alison Mack was a high ranking member of NXIVM. It's leader Keith Raniere held the title of Vanguard. It's been revealed that NXIVM controlled its slaves through brainwashing, sexual abuse and keeping them held captive. Their methods of control appear to mirror The Symbionese Liberation Army, even though both had very different objectives.

NXIVM had strong political ties. Their members were part of the Clinton Global Initiative. They also kept dossiers on people such as Roger Stone, Chuck Schumer and...George Randolph Hearst III. The CEO of Times Union and a director of HEARST COMMUNICATIONS.

How is it that the Hearst family are both connected to left wing criminal outfits, with similar methods used to control women. One had a member of their family join them. Either willingly or forced. The other kept a dossier on them. The only reason you have a dossier on someone is if you have SOMETHING ON THEM.

The Hearst family are huge, really rich and powerful in the world of media. And they're heavily linked to all this stuff? Why is nobody asking questions of these people? They could be another Bronfman family who help fund and protect cults like NXIVM or even terrorist outfits.