The FBI caught up with and arrested Soliah/Olson in 1999 after a tip was received by the television show '' America 's Most Wanted '' , which had twice aired her profile . In 2001 , she pleaded guilty to possession of explosives with the intent to murder and was sentenced to two consecutive terms of ten years to life , although she had been told as part of a plea bargain that she would serve no more than eight years . She attempted to change her plea , claiming to the judge that she pleaded guilty only because she believed she could not receive a fair trial for bombing charges considering public sentiment after the 9/11 terrorist attacks . She maintained her innocence , insisting that she personally had had nothing to do with making , possessing or placement of the pipe bombs . The judge refused her request
9/11 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
Symbionese Liberation Army