This week in Mal’s World, granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, Patty Hearst, whose kidnapping case, conviction and controversy made headlines in the late 70s, is back in the news after a new book and documentary about the famous case. This week, Mal Vincent recalls the time he interviewed Patty Hearst when she stepped into an acting role for the 1990 film, Cry Baby, starring Johnny Depp.  

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