If we accept the hypothesis of her guilt, with or without accomplices, we are confronted with a person who lived a virtuous life both before and after the day she perpetrated or conspired in two vicious slayings, one of...
Archive - July 2018
Denise NoeThe Rhetoric of Gender Bias in Victorian New England: The Ongoing Dialectic
The Lizzie Borden case of 1892 is often compared to the O.J. Simpson case of 1994 because both involved seemingly guilty defendants who were acquitted of the murder of two people due to insufficient evidence, and the...
Annette HolbaThe Hands of Time, A Critical Review
An informative and critical review of Muriel Arnold's The Hands of Time, published in 1999.
Glen CarlsonBorden Valentines
These humorous Valentines could have been sent to these folks, couldn't they?
Sherry ChapmanBits and Pieces, February/March, 2004
A smart collection of interesting facts related to the Borden murder case, Fall River, or Lizzie Borden herself.
Harry WiddowsLizzie Got Around
Compare this list to the legends that state that Lizzie hid out, ‘Laid Low’, was a recluse, or did not have a satisfying life. It’s interesting to realize that she went anywhere and everywhere she pleased. She’s pretty...
Kat KooreyDear Abby, February/March, 2004
Dear Abby is a humorous series that purports that people wrote into the Fall River newspaper and Abby Borden responded with sage advice—well, sometimes.
February/March Timeline
A timeline of the months of February and March relating to the Borden case. Not exhaustive.
The Solution to the Borden Mystery
The following essay is written for people who know about the case and who have a good knowledge of the basic facts. Allusions will therefore be made to facts without referencing or explaining them.
Fritz AdilzAndrew Borden and Death
Andrew was no stranger to death. Previous to this career choice and for the rest of his life, those nearest and dearest to him died at an alarming rate. These facts may be alarming to my generation, but maybe more...
