Field of Screams Lizzie Borden Contest
Field of Screams/ Lizzie Borden Contest! Be prepared to be scared this October at Field of Screams! We are “dying” for you to visit us! Field of Screams is located at 179 Plain Meeting House Rd. West Greenwich, RI. We are open Thursday thru Sunday night from October 6th- October 30th, plus the Monday of […]
Lizzie’s Bust
You know it is Halloween time when eBay explodes with very kewl items for your perfect scary party or house decor. Here is a great item—a carved bust of Lizzie Borden, measuring roughly 31″H x 22″W x 5″D. It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t exactly look like her—what counts is they tried, and I think, […]
Haunted Furniture
If you have some bucks to spend and really want to spice up your Halloween party or scare the bejebeezes out of the neighborhood kids, consider purchasing some haunted furniture from The Scarefactory! My favorites are the Exobed Blaster and the Easy Chair Ghould. Around $3000 each. Kewl!!!
San Francisco Cares
In a recent article in InsideBayArea.com from the San Francisco area, the Travel Editor presents a nice write up on the Lizzie Borden B&B as a possible Halloween destination. In case you are one of those people who likes to pack up and go elsewhere to observe and/or celebrate Halloween, and you haven’t decided where […]
Historical sleuthing
From the IndyStar.com: They have a killer evening planned at the Morris-Butler House in October. Seventeen characters from fact and fiction will join forces to help solve a whodunit in the progressive mystery play “From Dark Pages.” Shannon Borbely, administrator of the 1865 mansion museum, says the interactive play has been presented — with changes […]
Emmy Borden’s Ghost
Emmy Borden’s Ghost, by Alfred Travieso, from February 2005. It is a “true tale” of a seance held at the Lizzie Borden B&B in 1997. Jane Doherty was the psychic hosting the event. If you want to contact Jane or visit her very pretty website, here is the link. You can also order a two-hour […]
Haunted Decor
Haunted Decor offers this really amazing Lizzie Borden item. Borden Tombstone, measuring 36” H x 18” W x 2.5” D. “These lightweight rigid foam props will look right at home in your haunted house or halloween graveyard! Very realistic paint finishes will convince anyone that our Halloween props, Haunted house decorations, and Halloween Tombstonesare real!” […]
Shilling Shockers on DVD
On August 13, I posted on what I called “The BEST Lizzie Borden take off video I have ever seen!” Many have agreed with me. Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers produces quality work and I want to support them any way I can. I just got this email and wanted to share it with you: Hello […]
In Lizzie’s Hand
Curious as to this title? Well, this post refers to a magic trick that you can purchase related to the Borden case. It is called In Lizzie’s Hand. Only $38! A Bizarre Magick Effect by Larry White and Bruce Kalver EFFECT: The performer explains that at a recent auction he purchased an old trunk, full […]
Curse of Lizzie Borden Trailer
I posted here and here about this film, but Intrepid Reporter has found the trailer for the movie. The film went straight to video and is due to be released on the 28th of August. I have ordered my copy of The Curse of Lizzie Borden from Amazon.com and will offer up a review when […]
Shop Lizzie Borden
In an ongoing series about original Lizzie Borden items you can purchase, I bring you le Magasin des Morts, a shop owned by Maryellen Skulski. I first found Maryellen through eBay, where she is known as morbidmaryellen. Her site boasts this: “Get the HIPPEST stuff on the web featuring Massachusetts’ favorite alleged AXE MURDERESS…Lizzie Borden!” […]
Abby’s Ghost Still Makes the Beds
Well, I guess if you are just into ghosts, Kirsten’s blog on the haunting of 92 Second Street is something you might find interesting enough to read. If you are into the case, it won’t be a good experience. My favorite part is—well—all of it. Too funny! Here is a snippet: Abbey is sometimes seen […]
Hauntings Notes
In Volume 8, Issue 2 (summer 2005) of the Hauntings Notes newsletter is a piece titled “Lizzie Borden Secrets Unlocked.” Download the PDF of the issue here. The story details the filming of the segment on the house for Fangoria TV’s Ghost Stories. It talks about the large number of EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) they […]
Lizzie for Halloween
I have collected quite a large number of images of people who dress up as Lizzie Borden, either as a character in a Halloween haunted house/amusement park, or as a private individual out for a good scary time. Invariably, these image appear on the web and I wish to share a few of them with […]
Fangoria Meets Lizzie Borden
Fangoria: America’s Horror Magazine ran a piece on the Fangoria TV channel series GHOST STORIES EVP shooting at the Lizzie Borden B&B. According to this press release, Lizzie was a “26-year-old spinster” at the time of the murders. Apparently, this show appeared exclusively on In Demand HD2 cable service. In a statement, paranormal investigator Garrett […]