MLB Late Night Music by The Beatles
“Dizzy Miss Lizzy” from The Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, 1965. Released in 2006 as a promo for the Capitol Albums Vol. 2 CD boxed set.
Ghost in My Suitcase
Ghostinmysuitcase.com is an online guide to Haunted Travel in America. Areas covered include, Haunted Places, Ghostly Travel Guides, Ghost Walks, Paranormal Conferences, and a Ghost Blog. You would think that the Lizzie Borden B&B would be covered what with its recent notariety as a haunted destination and the the number one World’s Creepiest Destination by […]
Neverwas Haul
The Neverwas Haul is a mobile, 3-story, steam-powered Victorian mansion, constructed for Burning Man 2006. I want one. KEWL! The Neverwas Haul represents a reimagining of the victorian era, an era when technology and exploration fueled the imagination of the Continent, and gentlemen and ladies of leisure set out in pursuit of the strange and […]
Shilling Shockers on DVD
On August 13, I posted on what I called “The BEST Lizzie Borden take off video I have ever seen!” Many have agreed with me. Penny Dreadful’s Shilling Shockers produces quality work and I want to support them any way I can. I just got this email and wanted to share it with you: Hello […]
Miss Borden’s Guilt
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 25, 1892:
zombie Lizzie Borden
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Hearing Postponed
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 23, 1892:
Arnold Brown’s Theory on the Borden Case
I made this short film from clips taken from “Case Reopened,” made in 1999 and hosted by the late Ed McBain for the Learning Channel. It is a collection of Arnold Brown’s interviews for the film strung together. The late Arnold Brown, author of Lizzie Borden, the Legend, the Truth, the Final Chapter, believes that […]
Newport
To continue the series on Newport, the city where Lizzie Borden relaxed in following her acquittal in 1893, I present for your viewing pleasure The Newport Postcard Museum—-a sweet site that has a gallery of postcards that depicts turn of the century Newport, Rhode Island. The examples shown are from our personal collection of over […]
Was Troubled with Nausea
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 16, 1892:
MLB Late Night Music by Tiny Tim
Fingerprints
Project Guttenberg has posted a copy of the FBI manual The Science of Fingerprints—Classification and Uses. The download is free. This booklet concerning the study of fingerprints has been prepared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the use of interested law enforcement officers and agencies, particularly those which may be contemplating the inauguration of […]
Think Her Insane
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 15, 1892:
Is Lizzie Annoying?
Am I Annoying.com has a Lizzie Borden page. You can vote and decide, based on the stated reasons why and whynot one might find her “annoying.” If you go to the bottom of the page, it appears that Lizzie Borden is less annoying as the years go by. Her current annoyance rating is 47.96%.
Oh My God, There’s an Axe in My Head
“Oh my god! There’s an axe in my head,” in various languages has become quite the Internet darling. It is only sort of Lizzie related, of course, but interesting nonetheless.
Must Have Had Bloody Clothes
From the Chicago Daily Tribune, August 15, 1892:
MLB Late Night Music by Dire Straits
When my sister and a friend and I were in England in 1984, one of the things we did for fun in the evenings was go to local pubs to taste the atmosphere. One night, in a small town, we found we were the only Americans in the place. As we sipped our usual —Shandys— […]
In Lizzie’s Hand
Curious as to this title? Well, this post refers to a magic trick that you can purchase related to the Borden case. It is called In Lizzie’s Hand. Only $38! A Bizarre Magick Effect by Larry White and Bruce Kalver EFFECT: The performer explains that at a recent auction he purchased an old trunk, full […]