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The quote is likely from the book "Reflexion" by Lynette Fromme, otherwise known as "Squeaky" during her time as a member of the Manson Family Cult.

1975; George R Ford survived two assassination attempts - one by Lynette Fromme in Sacramento on September 5, and another by Sara Jane Moore in San Francisco on September 22.

The gun was a Colt 1911 semi-automatic .45 caliber pistol held by a woman named Lynette Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson who was known as “Squeaky” Fromme, Fox News reported.

Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was one of Charles Manson's earliest disciples and remained devoted to him long after he went to prison. In September 1975, she brought a loaded gun to Sacramento's ...

Assailant: Lynette Fromme Method of attack: Pistol Location: Sacramento, California What happened: In the span of just a few weeks, President Gerald Ford survived two assassination attempts.

Assailant: Lynette Fromme Method of attack: Pistol Location: Sacramento, California What happened: In the span of just a few weeks, President Gerald Ford survived two assassination attempts.

History partly repeated itself 140 years later when Gerald Ford survived a 1975 assassination bid because Lynette Fromme, a member of the Manson cult, forgot to chamber a round in her M1911 pistol as ...

In 1975, Lynette Fromme, a member of the Manson family, attempted to shoot Ford, but her gun did not fire. Fromme was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

On Sept. 5, 1975, President Gerald Ford was the target of an assassination attempt by Manson Family member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme while on his way to meet with then-Governor of California Jerry ...

Jaimie Pruden, Ivan De Freitas, Daniel Bowskill, Sam Oladeinde, Charlotte Jaconelli and Kody Mortimer in Assassins at Chichester Festival Theatre. Photo: Johan Persson ...