Lynette Fromme

American cult member

Also known as: Squeaky Fromme

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Lynette Fromme, often called \"Squeaky,\" was a prominent member of the Charles Manson cult, known as the Manson Family. She was one of two women who attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.12

On September 5, 1975, Fromme approached Ford in Sacramento, California, and aimed a pistol at him. Secret Service agents intervened before she could fire. Her lawyer claimed she intended to promote environmental issues, but she received a life sentence. Fromme later escaped prison in 1987 but was recaptured and eventually released on parole in 2009.1

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Assassinations and assassination attempts involving U.S. presidents and presidential candidates
Gerald Ford
There, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, dressed in a red robe, got within arm’s reach of the president and aimed her pistol. The Secret Service prevented her from firing. Her lawyer claimed that she merely wanted to promote environmental issues and had no intention of killing Ford, but…
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There, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, dressed in a red robe, got within arm’s reach of the president and aimed her pistol. The Secret Service prevented her from firing. Her lawyer claimed that she merely wanted to promote environmental issues and had no intention of killing Ford, but…
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Manson Family
Band of followers
…the Tate-LaBianca murders, most notably Lynette (“Squeaky”) Fromme, who in 1975 tried to assassinate Pres. Gerald Ford.
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…the Tate-LaBianca murders, most notably Lynette (“Squeaky”) Fromme, who in 1975 tried to assassinate Pres. Gerald Ford.
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