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Author: Stefani Koorey

Bridget Sullivan in her later years

After extensive conversations with the relatives of the Borden maid Bridget Sulilvan, who live in Anaconda, MT and California, I am releasing two photos of Bridget Sullivan in advance of an article that will be appearing in the next issue of The Hatchet on her. In the first image we see Bridget with her husband […]

Lizzie Borden Roundup

I didn’t want to post anything yesterday for fear my readers would assume it was an April Fool’s post. Don’t get me wrong, I love to read really good Fool’s Day punks. But I have been tricked into thinking so many things that are not true (they say I am gullible) that it is best […]

Central Congregational Church Spared For Now

It seems that until the bank, which owns the old Central Congregational Church, can pay its back taxes in full, the wrecking ball will not be permitted to strike down the structure. This is fairly good news for those of us who love this building, and would love this building whether it had a connection […]

The Mary Sue Does Lizzie Borden

Appearing today on The Mary Sue: A Guide to Girl Geek Culture, is an article on the recent acquisition by the Fall River Historical Society of Andrew Jennings’ notebooks from the defense case of Lizzie Borden. Enjoy!

Lizzie Borden’s Lawyer’s Notebooks in Boston Globe

Monday, March 12, 2012 issue of the Boston Globe has an article on the recent acquisition of Lizzie Borden’s lawyer’s notebooks, made during the trial. Andrew Jennings was the Borden family attorney and lead defense member all during her legal troubles. While he did not take the lead in the trial itself, the family having […]

Fall River Revisited Available for Preorder

You can preorder Fall River Revisted on Amazon.com I am very proud of this work. It represents a great coming together of Fall River historians and collectors. The members of the Fall River History Club were instrumental in making this happen. And a big THANK YOU to the Fall River Historical Society for their contribution!

Lizzie Borden Book Wins Award

From the Herald News: “Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River,” written by Fall River Historical Society curators Michael Martins and Dennis A. Binette, has been awarded an honorable mention for non-fiction in the New England Book Festival’s 2012 competition. The festival celebrates the best books across the United […]

Lizzie Borden’s Lawyer’s Notes Released

Andrew J. Jennings, Lizzie Borden’s family attorney, was known to have kept scrapbooks and diaries relating to his most famous client. The Fall River Historical Society was recently the recipient of his scrapbooks, and they were on display this year in their new Lizzie Borden exhibit. These scrapbooks are a collection of clippings on the […]

Lizzie Borden Dead of Winter Event on YouTube

On Saturday, February 25, 2012, from 6:30 PM until 2:00 AM, Spooky Southcoast’s Jeff Belanger and Tim Weisberg offered a Dead of Winter event at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast. Tickets were $125, not including the room rent if you stayed the night, and included: Sit-down dinner Overview of ghost investigating Lecture on legends […]

Lizzie Borden in Cleveland

To all my friends in the midwest, especially around the Cleveland area, I implore you to go see this most wonderful musical, Lizzie Borden. Tickets are just $10 at the PlayhouseSquare Theatre. I saw this play in NYC when it premiered and was enchanted, entertained, wowed, and impressed. The music is memorable, the story is […]

Lizzie Borden Sites Map

In response to a request by a new member of the Lizzie Borden Society Forum, I scanned a map that was created in 2000 for the Fall River Tourism Office highlighting sites around Fall River that are Lizzie Borden-related. Here is a copy of that map for your enjoyment.

Supernatural Radio Network

  Just in from EVP Expert Al Rauber: “On Monday Feb. 27th at 7 pm, I will be a guest of Dan Sturges and Larry Hewitt on The Psi Show. If interested, please connect to the link below to join in and participate in the discussion. It will be a lot of fun. http://www.thepsishow.com/radio-show/” In […]

Got Borden?

Today I am unveiling the new and improved Borden Books & Gifts site. Here you can order all manner of Borden items, Lizzie and otherwise. I hope you find what you are looking for!

Quequechan Club is Closed

Another depressing event happened in Fall River today. The 116-year-old Quequechan Club has closed its doors due to lack of membership. Read the story here. The Quequechan Club first opened on July 18, 1895, in the William Mason homestead at 306 N. Main St. Once a men’s only social club, it drew the city’s upper […]