Why were the Borden's killed on that day / month / and year ?
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:34 pm
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Why were the Borden's killed on that day / month / and year ?
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Re: Why were the Borden's killed on that day / month / and year ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:31 pm
If you think the motive was extreme anger and hatred...good set of questions.
If you think the motive was pure greed and that Lizzie had reached a point of no emotional connection with either of the elder Borden's, then all you need is something to force the final decision. Perhaps Lizzie's doubts about her inheritance had built to the point that she felt action was necessary.
There are a number of indicators that Andrew was considering changes to his estate planning and that there was tension in the Borden family environment that summer.
One particular testimony that doesn't get talked about much, but I find revealing, was contained in August Tripp's Inquest testimony (pg. 144). For context, Lizzie had stayed with Augusta's mom and sister Carrie just 10-13 days prior to the murders and had visited Augusta on the final day of the stay along with Carrie and the mom. So this recollection is fresh in Augusta's mind.
Q: Did Lizzie say to you she did not know if either Emma or she would get anything in the event of her father's death?
A: I did not hear her say so.
Q: Who told you she said so?
A: I think my invalid sister told me so
If you suspect Augusta was throwing Lizzie under the bus....read her witness statements and then her inquest testimony. I believe you'll find that Augusta was a pretty good friend at the Inquest.
Remarkably ironic testimony if indeed Lizzie had nothing to do with the events of August 4th. To believe Lizzie innocent, the list of remarkable coincidences is a lengthy one.
If you think the motive was pure greed and that Lizzie had reached a point of no emotional connection with either of the elder Borden's, then all you need is something to force the final decision. Perhaps Lizzie's doubts about her inheritance had built to the point that she felt action was necessary.
There are a number of indicators that Andrew was considering changes to his estate planning and that there was tension in the Borden family environment that summer.
One particular testimony that doesn't get talked about much, but I find revealing, was contained in August Tripp's Inquest testimony (pg. 144). For context, Lizzie had stayed with Augusta's mom and sister Carrie just 10-13 days prior to the murders and had visited Augusta on the final day of the stay along with Carrie and the mom. So this recollection is fresh in Augusta's mind.
Q: Did Lizzie say to you she did not know if either Emma or she would get anything in the event of her father's death?
A: I did not hear her say so.
Q: Who told you she said so?
A: I think my invalid sister told me so
If you suspect Augusta was throwing Lizzie under the bus....read her witness statements and then her inquest testimony. I believe you'll find that Augusta was a pretty good friend at the Inquest.
Remarkably ironic testimony if indeed Lizzie had nothing to do with the events of August 4th. To believe Lizzie innocent, the list of remarkable coincidences is a lengthy one.
Hi
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:58 pm
Re: Why were the Borden's killed on that day / month / and year ?
Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:28 pm
Deduction and speculation is what we have to work with.
Good luck with the case.
Good luck with the case.