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  2. Sep 14, 2018 · Much of Lizzie is based on unsubstantiated rumors about Lizzie Borden, which have only grown since she was acquitted. Here’s what’s real — and what’s fictional — in the movie.

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    • Mahita Gajanan
    • The Day Of The Borden Ax Murders. At first, August 4, 1892, started out as a normal day at the Borden house in Fall River, Massachusetts. The family’s maid, Bridget Sullivan, served breakfast to Andrew and Abby Borden while Lizzie slept upstairs.
    • Inside The Murder Of Andrew And Abby Borden. Shortly after the discovery of Andrew Borden’s body, Sullivan fled the house to find a doctor. But in the meantime, Lizzie’s screaming had attracted the attention of several neighbors, who called the police.
    • The Investigation Into The Borden Murders. At first, the police did not suspect Lizzie Borden. After all, she was a spinster and Sunday school teacher from a respected family.
    • The Infamous Trial Of Lizzie Borden. In 1893, Lizzie Borden was put on trial — and the controversial case soon captivated the nation. Newspaper headlines screamed, “LIZZIE BORDEN DEFENSE OPENS.”
  3. Apr 3, 2014 · (1860-1927) Who Was Lizzie Borden? On August 4, 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found murdered in their home. Daughter Lizzie Borden was arrested and tried for the ax murders. She was...

  4. Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was an American woman who was tried and acquitted of the August 4, 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. [1] No one else was charged in the murders, and, despite ostracism from other residents, Borden spent the remainder of her life in Fall River.

  5. Sep 20, 2024 · Lizzie Borden (born July 19, 1860, Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 1, 1927, Fall River) was an American woman suspected of murdering her stepmother and father in 1892; her trial became a national sensation in the United States.

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  6. May 3, 2024 · How Lizzie Borden Got Away With Murder Class, nativism and gender stereotypes all played a role in Borden’s acquittal for the 1892 killings of her father and stepmother

  7. Sep 14, 2018 · Much of Lizzie is based on unsubstantiated rumors about Lizzie Borden, which have only grown since she was acquitted. Here’s what’s real — and what’s fictional — in the movie.