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)

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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

📸Credits:
USA Ghost Adventures
Fall River Historical Society
Lizzie Borden Virtual Museum
Wicked Local
Penn State University Libraries
Maine State Library