Buyer Beware. Or Not.
A seemingly remarkable item has been on sale this week on eBay that, if real, is an AMAZING collectible to those who study the Lizzie Borden case or is interested in her life or Fall River, for that matter. A lock of Lizzie Borden’s hair from when she was a teenager and a letter from […]
Did Jack the Ripper write to Marshall Rufus Hilliard about Lizzie Borden?
A curious letter arrived in the mail to Fall River’s City Marshall Rufus B. Hilliard in 1893. It is the fragment of a page of paper that purports to be from Jack the Ripper! In this note, “Jack” suggest the police speak to a policeman named Jim Dunn, who may help them solve the Borden murders […]
The Doggerel Discovered
You know it. You have heard it a million times. Yes, that little ditty. Lizzie Borden took an axe Gave her father forty whacks When she saw what she has done She gave her father forty-one Lizzie Borden enthusiasts and historians have attempted to track this doggerel to its origins, with little success—until now. Previous […]
New Lizzie Borden fiction
A new work of fiction on the Lizzie Borden case will be published in August of this year, titled She What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt, and it is getting some pre-press praise. A recent story in The Guardian touts this debut novel as an “historical fiction highlight.” According the the book’s description on Amazon.com: […]
Has Rebecca Pittman Solved the Lizzie Borden Case?
A new book released in December of 2016, The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, by Rebecca Pittman, purports to have solved the Lizzie Borden murder mystery. I am still in the reading process of this tome (915 pages), and find it interesting and thorough in its attempt to leave no stone unturned—so I cannot comment […]
Historic Fires of Fall River on Lizzie Borden Podcast
Author and podcaster extraordinaire, Richard Behrens, has just posted the podcast of an interview he conducted with me about my latest book, Historic Fires of Fall River (History Press, 2016). If you crave Fall River history, like I do, or just want to hear about how the city burned down again and again, only to […]
Issue #16 of The Literary Hatchet is Online and in Print Today!
Issue #16 of The Literary Hatchet is now Online for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Free to all, this issue is a whopping 240 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and essays from authors and artists worldwide—including the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Philippines, Islamic Republic of Iran, Sweden, India, and the UK! Download yours […]
Interview with Author Rebecca Pittman: The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden
Rebecca Pittman, author of the just-released book The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, graciously granted MondoLizzie an interview regarding her book and interest in the case. You can purchase your copy through this link or on Amazon.com. You have written several books with a paranormal/historical theme. What drew you to this particular story as […]
History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden
A new book is out today on the Lizzie Borden case. I have had the pleasure to meet the author (Rebecca Pittman) and spend some time with her in recent months. While I have not read her theory yet, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate her on the publication of the book […]
Lizzie Borden Hits the Podcast Circuit
In addition to the super-fabulous podcasts created by author Richard Behrens, there are a number of other people and groups who are producing some informational, historical, and paranormal podcasts on the Lizzie Borden case and story. By leading you to them, I am not endorsing the facts as they are presented or endorsing any of […]
Lizzie Borden Podcasts Abound
The most excellent Richard Behrens, author of the fabulous Lizzie Borden Girl Detective series, has done it again. He has created a series of Lizzie Borden podcasts on all sorts of topics related to the case, the woman, and the people who are interested in this most enigmatic of crimes. The Lizzie Borden Podcast – […]
Lizzie Borden in Art
Artists and creative folks worldwide have worked their magic to paint, draw, photograph, erect, build, sculpt, and invent their own versions of Lizzie Borden. Some are for sale, some just for show. But all of them are interesting and evocative depictions. Perhaps you agree.
Fall River Historical Society Website and Lizzie Borden
After several years of a facelift, the Fall River Historical Society has launched its new website and it is jam-packed with new information, historical items, and Lizzie Borden material! So much so, that it will take a while to see it all. Most notably, the site contains a Collections menu that offers a glimpse into […]
Issue #15 of The Literary Hatchet is ONLINE!
Issue #15 of The Literary Hatchet is now Online for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Free to all, this issue is a whopping 232 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and essays from authors and artists worldwide—including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Israel, Sweden, India, the United Kingdom, and Malta! Download yours […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft and the Maples
Sounds like a rock band, but it is actually a headline announcing the news that Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft has planted two new maples on the property! They are lovely maples from the genus Acer, native to New England, and a type that turns a brilliant red in the fall. The genus was named in the […]
So Much Lizzie Borden!
So much Lizzie Borden news since last I posted on Mondo! A new Lizzie Borden letter was discovered, written to Frances Willard on July 23, 1893, thanking her for her and Lady Henry Somerset’s support during the ordeal of her trial for the murder of her father and stepmother. Willard, a leader in the WCTU […]
The Literary Hatchet #13 is in PRINT!
We are happy to announce that issue #13 of The Literary Hatchet is now in print. This issue is chocked full of great short stories, poetry, reviews, and an essay that will be sure to delight, surprise, and amaze. This issue is a whopping 318 pages (our longest to date) and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and […]
The Literary Hatchet #13 is ONLINE!
Issue #13 of The Literary Hatchet is now Online for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Free to all, this issue is a whopping 318 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and essays from authors and artists worldwide—including the US, Canada, Australia, England, India, Sweden, and Israel! Download yours TODAY at this address. Here […]