93: Lizzie Borden - Axe Murders

In 1892, Abby and Andrew Borden were violently murdered inside their home. Andrew’s 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie, was famously arrested and - after a very dramatic trial - acquitted of the crime. But to this day, the court of public opinion finds her guilty. 

In this episode, we’re zeroing in on Lizzie’s side of the story. How did her personality influence the investigation? Were any of the headlines true? And did she really stand a chance when authorities simply “didn’t like that girl”? 

📚Recommended reading

• The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Miller
• The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
• Lizzie Borden Uncut: A Casebook of Theories by William D. Spencer 
• The Case Against Lizzie Borden by William D. Spencer 
• Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River by Michael Martins and Dennis A. Binette (published by the Fall River Historical Society) 

Story Starts: 09:29 

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📚Sources: 

• The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Miller
• Lizzie Borden Encyclopedia
• The Infamous Lizzie Borden: Guilty or Innocent? by Hell is Empty on YouTube
• Famous Trials
• The New York Times
• The Historic Lizzie Borden House

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• USA Ghost Adventures
• Fall River Historical Society
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• Maine State Library

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