Lizzie to be Retried
The Manitowoc Herald News of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, writes today that The University of Wisconsin–Manitowoc is inviting the community to participate as the jury in a theatrical retrial of Lizzie Borden on January 13, 2007, at the University Theatre. The trial will be a re-creation, using excerpts from original trial transcripts, as well as period costumes. […]
Doggerel Play
A site called Uncyclopedia has a cute section on nursery rhymes that for some reason includes the Lizzie Borden doggerel. Lyrics Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done She gave her father forty-one. Origins This famous children’s rhyme was inspired by a girl’s alleged […]
Ghosthunters At the Lizzie Borden B&B
This was on TV last season and someone put the Lizzie Borden B&B on YouTube for our enjoyment. This clip starts off with the end of the previous segment on the Mansfield Reformatory in Ohio. At the 2:43 mark is the Lizzie Borden case. Each clip is over 8 minutes long. If you are on […]
Ghost: Investigating the Other Side
Although not marketed as containing this info, this 2002 book by Katherine Ramsland, includes a section on her staying at the Lizzie Borden B&B. Might be worth a looksee. Ghost: Investigating the Other Side, St. Martin’s Press, 2002. From Publisher’s Weekly Ramsland (author of numerous books on Anne Rice, vampirism and other ghoulish subjects) is […]
Girl in a Library
A nifty poem by Gail Mazur appears on PoetryFoundation.org. EXCERPT I want to find my way back to her, to help her, to grab her hand, pull her up from the wooden floor of the stacks where she’s reading accounts of the hatchet murders of Lizzie Borden’s harsh parents as if she could learn something […]
Spirit Encounters with Lizzie
SpiritEncounters, a UK website, offers a section on Lizzie Borden. Full of factual inaccuracies and misspellings, it is still a good sample of what the latest craze with Lizzie seems to be: haunted Borden! Yes, more scary Lizzie in the days to come! It is October and Halloween time after all!
How many whacks?
A very strange but true story of a young man who killed his neighbor appears on CourtTV news. “Convicted teen killer knew tragedy, drugs early in life, but was considered gentle”. MARTINEZ, Calif. — Scott Dyleski was a 16-year-old college student, animal rights’ activist and budding artist when he woke up one morning last fall […]
Lizzie Borden B&B #2 on AOL
AOL has published “Halloween Frightfest on AOL CityGuide: Top 13 Haunted Houses and Freaky Attractions, Celebrity Costume Ideas, Daredevil Dishes, Biggest Bashes, and Supernatural Salem” and the Lizzie Borden B&B has made it to #2 on the list of Top 13 Freaky Attractions. Here is a link to the list in case you want to […]
Lizzie Borden in Love Reviewed
A new volume of poetry by Julianna Baggott has recently been released titled Lizzie Borden in Love: Poems in Women’s Voices. A review of the book appeared today in the Lexington Herald-Leader: “Inside the minds of outsiders. Poems put words in mouths of infamous women”. You can read it here. Of note is the critics […]
Maptech and Borden Case
In the Maptech Embassy Guide for Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, 5th Edition (2001), there is a blurb about Fall River which includes mention of the Borden murder case. Let me share the text with you. Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done […]
Christmas in Newport
Visiting the Newport Mansions at Christmastime seems like a great idea! The Preservation Society of Newport County offers tours of some of the stately homes and if you visit their site you can view the schedule of tours, events, and special packages. The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as […]
Lizzie Borden Skateboard
Wow! Kewl! A Lizzie Borden maple skateboard deck! Sweet! Boardpusher.com offers this unique item for only $49.99. And Christmas is coming!
Honest Overpricing
A seller on eBay has this explanation for the exorbitant shipping being charged for their auctions: Don’t get sticker shock over the shipping cost. Obviously, I’m factoring in a base starting price to save on fees. Can I do that? Well, others do. Let’s see what happens. (Can you tell I’m new to selling?) haha […]
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
A very enterprising group of actors have created some unique theatre experiences in Rochester, Michigan. Murder Mystery and Dinner Theatre Productions offers “A suspenseful night of interactive dinner theater filled with humor, mystery, and live entertainment.” You can treat your clients or friends to several different events, including “Last Night on the Titanic,” “Jewel Heist […]
Villisca
“The Mystery of 100 Year Old Murder Comes to DVD for Halloween” is a very informative press release about the DVD release of the independent film “Villisca: Living with a Mystery.” Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 18, 2006 — What happens when murder visits a small town and remains a mystery? After over 14 months […]
Victorian Post-Mortem Photography
Haunted When it Rains, “is a mediated theater event exploring the possibilities technology provides to expand the performance of myth. Inspired by the Victorian Séance, Haunted seeks to stage a realm of vision, interacting with technology to manifest a performance present with ghosts and persistent memories.” The website offers pages of Victorian Post-Mortem photographs. Disturbing […]
Couple of Items on eBay to Consider
I found a few neat Lizzie B related items on eBay I wanted to pass along for your consideration. Lizzie Borden hair clips by Capgun Cowgirl. I own a few pieces by this artist and recommend her to you. Vintage Lizzie Borden paperweight—the auction says it is in excellent condition. Measures 2.75 by 4.25 inches. […]
Lizzie Bordon
Intrepid Reporter found this poem about Lizzie (they spell her “Lizzie Bordon”) from 1998. It is rather nice. Take a gander here.