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Disputed justice
Andrew and Abby Borden were killed with a hatchet in their Fall River home in 1892. Andrew’s daughter Lizzie was tried and acquitted the following year. The case remains unresolved; later books and films offer competing interpretations rather than an established identification of the killer.
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Fall River, Massachusetts. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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230 Second Street, Fall River, MA 02721 · Historically 92 Second Street (at the time of the 1892 murders)
The historic Borden home is now an inn and museum offering guided tours. Andrew and Abby Borden were killed here on August 4, 1892; Lizzie Borden was later tried and acquitted.
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Lifetime
Lizzie Borden Took an Ax (2014)
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04Newspaper clippings
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Fall River Herald · 1893-06-10 · Page 4
A contemporary editorial criticizes the Borden prosecution
A reprinted editorial challenges the police investigation while Lizzie Borden is on trial.
Opinion published before her acquittal; Borden was not convicted.
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Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Kendall Rae
Did Lizzie Borden Axe Murder Her Parents??! #Crimetober
Video from Kendall Rae covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 27:27.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “EP. 85 MASSACHUSETTS - Lizzie Borden and The Trial of the Century.” This discussion group covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. Group rules or membership approval may limit access.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “EP. 85 MASSACHUSETTS - Lizzie Borden and The Trial of the Century.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Outside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.
Lizzie Borden House · Blog / essay
Blog - Lizzie Borden
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2000
The Lizzie Borden "axe murder" trial : a headline court case
Axelrod-Contrada, Joan. A library catalog record for a book connected with Lizzie Borden. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lizzie Borden. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
CNN Newsroom : CNNW : March 28, 2013 8:00am-9:00am PDT
The archive indexes this broadcast under Lizzie Borden. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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11Court records & documents
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Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.
Transcript copyArchive transcription
Lizzie Borden trial — transcript, volume 1
A modern transcription of Frank H. Burt’s stenographic trial report, prepared by Harry Widdows. This preserves the 1893 court testimony in searchable form; it is not a scan of the original court pages.
A modern transcription of Frank H. Burt’s stenographic trial report, prepared by Harry Widdows. This preserves the 1893 court testimony in searchable form; it is not a scan of the original court pages.
A 2003 transcription of testimony from the August 1892 inquest, prepared by Stefani and Kat Koorey. It contains the surviving second volume, excluding Lizzie Borden’s and Bridget Sullivan’s missing volume-I testimony.
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Inquest into the deaths of Andrew and Abby Borden, Massachusetts
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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Lizzie Borden — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
11 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Kendall Rae
Did Lizzie Borden Axe Murder Her Parents??! #Crimetober
Video from Kendall Rae covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 27:27.
Watch on YouTube48 Hours
"Lizzie Borden Took an Axe" | Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 41:53.
Watch on YouTubeChristina Randall
Dark Family Secrets, Haunted House, a Secret Lover, & The Trial of Lizzie Borden | Netflix Monsters
Video from Christina Randall covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 29:23.
Watch on YouTubeSurviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime
New Clues Could Lead to Naming Suspect in Infamous Lizzie Borden Cold Case
Video from Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 1:01:21.
Watch on YouTubeBuzzFeed Unsolved Network
The Murders That Haunt The Lizzie Borden House
Video from BuzzFeed Unsolved Network covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 20:58.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute History
Lizzie Borden: The Chilling History Behind America's Most Shocking Crime
Video from Absolute History covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 56:48.
Watch on YouTubeBiographics
Lizzie Borden: A Real-Life Axe Murderer
Video from Biographics covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 18:07.
Watch on YouTubeTrue Crime And Cocktails
Episode 49: Lizzie Borden
Video from True Crime And Cocktails covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 2:48:40.
Watch on YouTubeAbsolute Crime
The Real Lizzie Borden: The Chilling Story of the Hatchet Killer
Video from Absolute Crime covering the Lizzie Borden case. Length: 56:48.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator community
Murder In America — Facebook group
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