LB and the American Realists
This is the text of an unpublished talk given at a symposium celebrating Jack Beeson’s opera Lizzie Borden, presented during the1996 season of Glimmerglass Opera, Cooperstown, New York. It is definitely worth reading, but it does raise a few questions: Was Lizzie’s love of animals “obsessive”? Did Emma dress in black the rest of her […]
Garrison Keillor on LB
Garrison Keillor’s The Writer’s Almanac has a lovely piece on Lizzie Borden commemorating the date of her acquittal. There are more than a few errors of fact but it is nice that he devoted the space to the story. Something I had not read or heard before is the last line of his entry: “The […]
He Believes Her Innocent
From the New York Times, August 17, 1892.
Mysterious Arrest
From the New York Times, 19 October 1892.
Laura Loew as Lizzie Borden
“Intrepid reporter” found this interesting collection of images. On October 26, 2005, a woman named Laura Loew gave a talk on Lizzie at the North Canton Public Library and dressed the part. Kewl! I never have the nerve to create an entire character with my talks, but I sure tip my hat to those who […]
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 […]
Signs
There are two interesting signs on sale on eBay related to Lizzie Borden today. This one Primitive Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast Sign, is an original piece, which makes it ultra cool in my book. Says the auction: “An original Design of Mill Creek Primitives. Base painted Black with butter pecan lettering…Stained and sanded. Approx […]
Axe of Violence
Lizzie Borden made her fist appearance in the September 1993 issueof Avengers West Coast #98 and reappeared in the Avengers West Coast #99, #100. Her occupation: Agent of Satannish. Her enemies: Avengers West Coast, Mephisto; her family. “Borden’s physical abilities were all enhanced by Satannish. Her right hand was replaced by two-sided axe. She also […]
Miss Borden at Fall River
From the New York Times, June 21, 1893.
Lizzie documentary
I haven’t seen this movie, by Jim Harrington Productions, but it has been going around for some time now, sometimes popping up on eBay. It probably is a very interesting movie (it would be hard to make a movie about this case that wasn’t) but the price of $19.99 plus shipping is rather steep for […]
A Crank at Fall River
From the New York Times, August 19, 1892.
Marvin the Monkey visits the Lizzie Borden B&B
Marvin the Monkey was at the Lizzie Borden B&B last year when I was in Fall River and I met him and his keepers. They all were quite charming and Marvin’s adventures there can be seen here. Very cute! My favorite is when he is in Abby’s death position. So what ever became of the […]
Man and wife found dead
This short notice was the first of many about the case. From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 5, 1892.
Murder from above
When I made my GoogleEarth movie showing the Lizzie Borden B&B, I thought I was the first person to think of seeing this place from above. Silly me! I found this remarkable website that shows famous murder sites from the air with GoogleMaps and GoogleEarth. It is so very kewl! It is called VirtualGlobeTrotting and […]
Lizzie Character
I don’t speak or read German, but I found a fairly interesting site that contains a portfolio of doll characters. Included, of course, is a Lizzie Borden. Elegant, young, and plucky. Reminds me of Winona Ryder for some reason.
Bloody Bedspread
This image was taken by the late Terence Duniho. It is a picture of a picture of the bloody bedspread from the Guest Room, which appears to have been draped over a chair. If you look very carefully, you can see spots of Abby’s blood. Also note that it is a fringed bedspread. This is […]
Lizzie’s Ghost
Inventive original art. Original Halloween Painting – Lizzie Borden Ghost. This is an original painting in a frame. Painting measures 6.5″ by 4.5″. The entire piece measures 7.75″ by 5.75″ from the outside edges of the frame. This painting is done in acrylics on a 5″x7″ canvas board. It shows two jack o’lanterns looking up […]