The Unusual Assassins of 1975

In the summer of 1975, two women attempted to assassinate the President of the United States within a span of 17 days and less than 90 miles from each other. Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme was a 26-year-old follower of Charles Manson, while Sarah Jean Moore, a middle-aged housewife, worked undercover for the FBI. Their contrasting backgrounds highlight the complexities of motivations behind their actions, as one sought notoriety through the notorious cult influence, while the other was involved in a violent revolutionary underground. The convergence of their stories illustrates a period marked by societal upheaval and the lengths individuals were willing to go to make a statement.