Assuming the Position at Lizzie Borden’s House

For many years, I have collected images related to the Lizzie Borden story. Part of my collection consists of photos posted by individuals in various places, Photobucket.com, Flickr, and Google Images, just to name a few, that detail their stay at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast. When you see the photos as a series […]

Staying at Lizzie Borden’s House Part II

In a previous entry on Mondo Lizzie Borden, I recommended OTIS (Odd Things I’ve Seen) and his part one of a two part series about staying at the Lizzie Borden B&B. I hope you have read it as it is well worth the visit! Part two has now been posted and you will enjoy this […]

Lizzie Borden Had an Axe

DiscoveryTimes cable network will be showing Lizzie Borden Had an Axe tonight, Monday, November 26, at 8PM and 11PM EST. This is the latest documentary on the case, made for the Discovery Channel a few years ago in 2004. In it you will see Detective Tom Lange (of OJ Simpson fame) and professor of criminology […]

Staying at Lizzie Borden’s House

A blogger with a site named OTIS (odd things I’ve Seen) is penning a two part missive on his stay at the Lizzie Borden B&B. What makes this contribution to the world of Lizzie different is that OTIS is well done. While the actual identity of the writer remains a mystery (he says his name […]

Lee-Ann Wilbur on Montel Williams

Lee-Ann Wilbur, co-owner of the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, appeared on the Montel Williams show to discuss her paranormal experiences with psychic Sylvia Browne. The show aired on Halloween, October 31, 2007. Her segment lasted a little over 7 minutes. Here it is in its entirety.

Rest in Peace Neilson Caplain

My friend Neilson Caplain passed away yesterday. Neilson was a great man and a wonderful conversationalist. He was an author, historian, collector, preservationist, past President of the Fall River Historical Society, and a true gentleman. He wrote regularly for The Hatchet and loaned me many items related to the case and Fall River. He also […]

FR Herald News on Andrew Borden Portrait Find

I am happy to announce that today the Fall River Herald News has done a rather lengthy piece on The Hatchet’s discovery of the previously unknown Andrew Borden portrait (see below for other blog entries on this remarkable image). The story on how it was found can be read in this issue of The Hatchet. […]

The November 2007 Hatchet is Online and For Sale

The November 2007 issue of The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies has been placed ONLINE for subscribers. This issue is extra special as it includes a story about the discovery of the new Andrew image, news, information, and images not published elsewhere—and a few surprises as well. Plus we have a fabulous piece on […]