Get college credit in Worcester for studying Lizzie Borden
At Clark University, College of Professional and Continuing Education, in Worcester, MA, you can take a course that has as its course requirements the study of the Borden trial. I know of several high school social studies classes using the case to investigate the legal system, and one other seminar-type course of study at a […]
German Youth Axes Parents in Lizzie Bordon Copycat Slaying
“Intrepid reporter” found this on the web. “Ordered to stay at home and chop wood, instead, he grabbed an axe and battered his father, Guenter, 63, to death. Then he hacked away at his mother, Rita, 42, as they lay in bed.” I tell you, the youth of today are such cut ups.
Highly recommend
I bought one of these Lizzie Borden Took An Ax Scary Victorian Poster and I love mine. The quality is superb (heavy stock paper) and the artwork is magnificent. The starting price is only $6.99, but the BuyItNow price of $14.99 is a deal. Also check out this seller’s (Madame Talbot) eBay store for more […]
We’ll Try
I have always wondered why Fall River, MA, has such a goofy motto. In case you don’t know, it is “We’ll Try.” Odd isn’t it? Sounds sort of half-hearted, kind of like we will get to it when we feel like it sort of customer service excuse. Fall River used to be the “Spindle City” […]
Not too pretty Lizzie
Some 35 years after the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, and soon after the death of Lizzie Borden, a newspaper ran a brief piece wondering if a lawsuit to break her will would revive interest in the crimes. Miss Lizzie Borden bequeathed virtually all of her money, estimated at $1,500,000, to institutions for animal […]
Lizzie sign debate
From the August 13, 1997, New Standard: Council takes a whack at Lizzie signs By Ric Oliveira, Standard-Times staff writer FALL RIVER — City councilors wanted to kill four signs directing tourists to the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, but buried the hatchet and allowed the measure to pass. The signs depict Lizzie Borden and […]
Lizzie Borden in Antartica
Well, not the person Lizzie Borden. The boat Lizzie Borden. In a children’s book by Wolcott Gibbs titled Bird Life at the Pole by Commander Christopher Robin. The book was published in 1931, soon after Lizzie’s death. From a recent eBay auction description: THE BOOK IS A VERY HUMOROUS AND RISQUE THINLY DISGUISED SATIRE ABOUT […]
Two more books
Two more books that were supposedly owned by Lizzie are on sale on eBay. Same seller. Right off the Chest- Revell Owned by Lizzie Borden 1923 and Nancy Stair- Elinor M Laine Owned by Lizzie Borden 1905. These two bear the Maplecroft seal, which, according to my sources, is a good indicator of ownership by […]
Lizzie’s Buttons
From the Lincoln Evening News, Saturday, January 11, 1896.
Ghost Hunters
If you didn’t get enough of our favorite RotoRooter guys, the Ghost Hunters, deciding that 92 Second St. was not haunted, you can watch the episode all over again and catch all of season two on a set of two DVDs being released September 19th. Read all about it. A third DVD, “The Very Best […]
New Borden house photo found!
While watching the documentary “Murder in the Family,” produced for American Justice and A&E, “newsscout” noticed and reported to me that the film contains a hitherto unseen image of the Borden house on 92 Second Street. I looked at all my sources and online collections and lo and behold I discovered that it is indeed […]
Lizzie Borden Past and Present SOLD OUT
Len Rebello, author of Lizzie Borden Past and Present, tells us that his book has officially sold out. Still need a copy? I suggest abebooks.com or bookfinder.com for used copies.
Lizzie’s Houseplans?
Says the auction title: Lizzy Borden Mansion. Orig. Blueprints. One of a Kind. Only $3000! Not an auspicious start to a very expensive offering when they get the spelling of the main character’s name wrong! Lots of errors in the listing too. See if you can spot them. Up for auction is a piece of […]
Wagner’s Opinion
In an interview with Crime Historian E.J. Wagner on Laura James’ Clews blog, the author of <a href="Science of Sherlock Holmes responds to a question put to her about Lizzie Borden. In Science of Sherlock Holmes, you neatly highlight the forensic failings of the medical examiner in the Lizzie Borden case. I noticed you cited […]
And another
Bud- Neil Munro Owned & Initialed by Lizzie Borden 1st. A note on provenance from our client: “I recently purchased 6 books that had belonged to Lizzie Borden from a local woman who is personally known to me. She is the daughter of a man who was Ms. Borden’s chauffeur in her later years. As […]
Police version of eBay
I am reading this terrific book titled Restless sleep: Inside New York City’s Cold Case Squad, by Stacy Horn, and she mentioned that unclaimed property held by the NYC police department is sold online at Property Room Police Auctions. Thought you might like to check it out.
Oak Grove Movie
I shot this in 1997 and made the film in 2003. Thought you might enjoy it.
Lizzie Borden in Love
A new book is due out this September by the poet Julianna Baggott. Its title is Lizzie Borden in Love: Poems in Women’s Voices. It is published by Southern Illinois University Press. Says the Fall and Winter 2006 catalogue: Lizzie Borden in Love, a collection of poems by national bestselling author Julianna Baggott, offers poignant […]