Netflix Turned Lizzie Borden Into a “Monster Universe” Character… Did They Go Too Far?

Netflix’s new Monster season has already sparked a conversation over how Lizzie Borden is being presented. The teaser uses a dramatic, franchise-like style that makes the story feel almost like the introduction of a fictional character, and that has some viewers questioning the approach.

Lizzie Borden remains one of the most famous mysteries in American true-crime history. She was accused in the 1892 deaths of her father and stepmother, but after going to trial in 1893, she was found not guilty. No one was ever officially convicted for those murders.

But Netflix’s Monster series raises a bigger question: How should real-life cases be turned into entertainment? True-crime stories can explore psychology, history, and human behavior, but there is also a concern that the people at the center of these stories can become more famous than the victims.

This video looks at Netflix’s new approach to Lizzie Borden, the reaction to the teaser, the history behind the case, and the larger debate surrounding the way Hollywood portrays real-life tragedies.

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