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Jul 15, 2018 · July 15, 2018. 21 min read. It is possible that if the Borden case had occurred today, our contemporary forensics might have decisively solved it, leading to convictions supported broadly by public opinion and reasonable observers. by Denise Noe.
- Where's The Blood?
- The Trial of The 19th Century
- Did Lizzie Do It?
- The Surprising Verdict
- My Life of Crime Podcast
On Saturday August 6, while Andrew and Abby Borden were being laid to rest, news of their murder was spreading far and fast. Cara Robertson | Author: The brutality of the murders alone was enough to make this front-page news across the country. At the same time, the Fall River Police Department was beginning its investigation. Erin Moriarty: How wo...
On June 5,1893, 10 months after her arrest, Lizzie Borden sat in the superior court in New Bedford, Massachusetts on trial for murder. Cara Robertson: The first day of Lizzie Borden's trial – attracted – a massive crowd, reporters were detailed from around the country. …People waited for hours in line. It was called the trial of the century … the n...
In 1893, Lizzie Borden was found not guilty by a jury of 12 men who couldn't believe a woman was capable of such acts of extreme violence. But how would a jury of men and women vote in 2020? To try and answer that question, "48 Hours" hired a jury recruiting firm to find us a panel of men and women who had never heard of Lizzie Borden and then paid...
More than a century after Lizzie Borden went on trial for murder, a jury of eight people have been asked to wrestle with many of the same questions. It's an unheard opportunity to be in the room for an actual deliberation. It quickly becomes clear that there are no easy answers for our jurors: Frank, James, Michele, Aimee, Michael, Jarrell, Larysa,...
Could you spend the night at the scene of a crime? Listen to Erin Moriarty's "My Life of Crime"podcast to hear about her stay at the Borden home. Produced by Josh Gelman. Hannah Vair is the associate producer. George Baluzy, Greg McLaughlin and Mike Vele are the editors. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story ed...
- 48 Hours" Correspondent
- 42 min
- CBS News
Verdict: Not guilty. SIGNIFICANCE: On the basis of circumstantial evidence, prosecutors accused Lizzie Borden of murdering her father and stepmother. In an attempt to circumvent its lack of direct evidence, the prosecution appealed to popular stereotypes about the slyness and cleverness of women. Lizzie nonetheless was acquitted.
Sep 22, 2023 · On June 20, 1893, the jury was sent to deliberate after hearing closing arguments. They remained there for one hour and ten minutes and finally returned with a not-guilty verdict. When the verdict was read, applause broke out in the courtroom. The jury for the Lizzie Borden trial.
Nov 30, 2023 · Lizzie Borden was in her 30s when she murdered her stepmother and father. Why did she do it? Here’s the story of the killings, and the story of the jury's not guilty verdicts. What was Lizzie Borden's motive for killing her parents?
Mar 21, 2019 · Laura Barcella. Photo of Lizzie Borden. Photo: Everett Collection. Print. Cite. After Andrew and Abby Borden, of Fall River, Massachusetts, were found viciously hacked to death with an axe in August 1892, no one could have predicted the widespread—and lasting—fascination the case would generate.
Jun 20, 2017 · SMART NEWS. Lizzie Borden Didn’t Kill Her Parents (Maybe) Borden was acquitted of the crime on this day in 1893, but no one else was ever charged. Kat Eschner. June 20, 2017. The house where...
