Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks
The Devena Theatre Company is once again presenting Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks at a library in Massachusetts. Mark your calendars. The performance is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Robbins Melorial Library in Arlington, MA. ARLINGTON, MASS. – The Devena Theatre Company will be presenting “Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks†at […]
Inside the Ash Street Jail
In 1893, Lizzie Borden was housed at the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford, MA, during her trial for the murder of her father and step-mother on August 4, 1892. Photojournalist Jack Iddon visited the Ash Street Jail several times and recorded his visits on his website. It is a unique look inside the facility—when […]
Award Awarded
I am pleased to announce that I am the recipient of the dual award of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Lens of Sherlock by the Noble Order of the Mutton Eaters, Fall River Chapter of the Second Street Irregulars. I am honored by the recognition that they have bestowed upon me.
Lizzie Borden and the Fire Chief
From the Boston Globe: No longer acting, Borden named Haverhill fire chief By Erin Ailworth Globe Staff / May 22, 2008 As a kid Richard B. Borden always knew when his dad, once a Haverhill firefighter, worked a tough blaze – the kind that meant flames had consumed some family’s photos and other cherished belongings, […]
Lizzie Borden on Monster Quest
MonsterQuest recently visited the Lizzie Borden B&B and shot an episode on the supposed hauntings and happenings there. The show has been scheduled to air on the History Channel on the following dates: Wednesday, June 11 09:00 PM Thursday, June 12 01:00 AM Visit one of the most haunted houses in America, the Lizzie Borden […]
Lizzie Borden’s Celebrity Matchup
According to this site, these are the celebrities that Lizzie Borden resembles.
Print Copies of The Hatchet are Now Available
After much proofing, the May/June issue (#22) of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History is available for sale through LuLu.com. Subscribers to The Hatchet can purchase the print copy at a discount by logging into the membership area of The Hatchet. All others interested, please visit the PearTree Press LuLu […]
Paranormal State
This has nothing to do with Lizzie Borden, but I wanted to share it with you nonetheless. After I wrap up an issue of The Hatchet, I give myself a treat and do something totally fun and not Lizzie—goof off and play around on the computer, or read a book for pleasure, or catch up […]
The May 2008 Hatchet is ONLINE
The May 2008 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure! This issue is a full 86 pages in length and contains some more surprising discoveries. Subscribers to The Hatchet can download your copy immediately or view a slideshow of the magazine […]
Alice Brayton’s Life on the Stream, Volumes One and Two
This may be old news to you, but it is something I stumbled upon today. The complete text of Alice Brayton’s Life on the Stream is online for you to download to your computer! Life on the Stream is an overview of Fall River, Massachusetts, in the nineteenth century. Volume One contains information on Holder […]
Evan Hunter on Lizzie Borden
When I interviewed the late Evan Hunter (aka Ed McBain) for LizzieAndrewBorden.com, I found him gracious and entirely accessible. I simply emailed him and asked for his thoughts and he wrote me right back and was perfectly wonderful in giving me his full attention. The interview I did with him is still online here. A […]
Thomas Mauriello on Sunday Morning this weekend
Noted forensic criminologist and professor at the University of Maryland will be appearing on CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood on May 4th. Tomm was the featured interview in the last issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History-—-having served as an expert on the most recent documentary on the […]
Lizzie Borden to be Remembered on the Moon
You were acquitted yet people still think you murdered your father and stepmother. For all your suffering at the hands of those who think that the justice system makes mistakes (and you know who you are), MondoLizzie has sent your name to the moon. Enjoy.