Squeaky Fromme
Squeaky Fromme | |
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Fromme's mugshot following her arrest on September 5, 1975 | |
| Born | Lynette Alice Fromme October 22, 1948 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Red, Squeaky |
| Known for | Attempted assassination of Gerald Ford in Sacramento |
| Criminal status | Paroled |
| Allegiance | Manson Family |
| Motive | To set an example to those refusing to halt environmental pollution and its effects on ATWA |
| Convictions | Attempted assassination of the President of the United States (18 U.S.C. § 1751) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Date | September 5, 1975 |
| Locations | Capitol Park Sacramento, California |
| Target | Gerald Ford |
| Killed | 0 |
| Weapon | Colt M1911 .45 cal. semi-automatic pistol |
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Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme (/ˈfroʊmiː/ FROH-mee; born October 22, 1948) is an American woman who was a member of the Manson Family, a cult led by Charles Manson. Though not involved in the Tate–LaBianca murders for which the Manson family is best known, she attempted to assassinate US President Gerald Ford in 1975. For that crime, she was sentenced to life in prison. She was paroled from prison on August 14, 2009, after serving approximately 34 years. She published a book about her life in 2018.