Lisbeth is alive and well in Fairfield, Ohio

Lizbeth of Maplecroft, play.

Actor Craig Boldman’s blog contains a nice collection of behind the scenes photos of a play he had a small part in in Fairfield, Ohio. The play is Lisbeth of Maplecroft [sic], and was written and directed by Pat Davis. The photos are worth looking at. I especially like their Judge Dewey and Nance O’Neil. […]

New Lizzie Borden Movie August 2006 Release

Curse of Lizzie Borden.

An “intrepid reporter” sent me this hot-of-the-press newsflash info: A brand new film, titled The Curse of Lizzie Borden is due for release August 29, 2006. The 82 minute horror film is being released as a “Director’s Cut.” The Internet Movie Database has no listing of this film, so it looks like one of those […]

I give up with Wikipedia

Wikipedia

Twice now I have made edits to the Wikipedia listing to Lizzie Borden, and twice someone has come in and changed what was written to add their more dramatic, and misleading, take on the case. Since anyone can update this entry, you must be wary of anything Wikipedia has to offer. I don’t allow my […]

Ohboy eBay

Church pew, not Lizzie's church.

A few interesting eBay sales caught my eye: 1. Church pew from Unitarian Church in Fall River, MA , congregation originated circa 1832 in previous building pastored by the late Samuel Longfellow, brother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The church burnt down in 1983 and moved to it’s new location on Rock street. 12′ long sturdy […]

Private Lizzie Borden Book Sale

Antique books in a row.

On Laura James’ blog called CLEWS: The Historic True Crime Blog (linked to on the sidebar on the right) is a post about a private book sale. Appropriately, 92 items are for sale, all from the library of Ken Souza, former editor of the LBQ. Hey fans, there is a first edition of Porter in […]