Fall River a Ghetto: Part Three 2
In recent posts, I noted that while Fall River is well regarded as being one of the top 10 least segregated cities in the county for blacks, it is at the same time infamous for appearing second on the list of most segregated cities in the nation for Latinos. All this is based on census […]
Happy 147th Lizzie Borden
Lizzie Borden, born July 19, 1860, in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Fall River a Ghetto: Part Three
Another new report has come out concerning the most and least segregated cities in regards to Latinos (the last report was concerning blacks). This new report, culled from the latest census records, lists Fall River as #2 on a top ten list of most segregated cities for Latinos. Overal Most Segregated (Averaging ranks for all […]
Fall River a Ghetto, Part Two
On the heels of my post on police officers advising a fellow cop not to move to Fall River because it is a “Ghetto,” came this report culled from census records that gives Fall River the distinction to be one of the least segregated cities for blacks in the United States. Now what does that […]
Fall River a Ghetto?
I found a question posted on a site called Officer.com from a man who was thinking of relocating to the east coast and wondered about living in Fall River. The responses he got from contributors on the site’s forum was surprising to say the least. Officer.com seems to be a catch all site for law […]
Barbie Garden
Completely off topic, but fascinating to me, is this odd little find. While out taking photos I came across this Barbie doll garden in Mattapoisett, MA. At first I thought it was some sort of play area for a child, but then I saw the stone marker that designated this as an “official” Barbie Garden. […]
Brownell house condemned
In a recent thread on the Lizzie Borden Society Forum, FairhavenGuy reported that 132 Green Street, in Fairhaven, the house where Emma Borden was staying on August 4, 1892, when the murders took place in Fall River, has fallen further into disrepair and a notice had gone up outside stating that. Here are photos taken […]
A View From Battleship Cove
I came across a kewl blog titled A VIEW FROM BATTLESHIP COVE OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTARY FROM FALL RIVER, MA – THE “WE’LL TRY” CITY, with posts by “Lefty”. MondoLizzie is referenced here (thanks Lefty!) as are other sites connected to Fall River. I like to read about Fall River, even if there isn’t a Lizzie […]
Lizzie Borden — Roller Derby Queen
There is a filmmaker named Lizzie Borden, a pornographer named Lizzie Borden, a heavy metal band named Lizzie Borden, and now a Roller Derby Queen named Lizzie Borden. She is a member of the Dairyland Dolls (Hurt in a Shirt) from Madison, Wisconsin. I think she rather favors the acquitted axe murderess, don’t you? Is […]
Bad Sue Quilts does Lizzie
Bad Sue Quilts goes back to 1997. One of the earliest squares created was a Bad Sue/Lizzie Borden theme, quite well done I think! The idea started in the 1980s when 12 members of a seamstress local in Lawrence, Kansas, created this quilt, which has since been purchased by collector Kitty Clark Cole and donated […]
Lizzie Borden had a Tie?
The folks at Cyberoptix TieLab, the creators of hand silkscreened neckwear, have created a Lizzie Borden neccktie, called the 40 Whacks. Only $40, and $44 for the silk. If only I were a guy . . . Concealed Weapons: 40 Whacks (Lizzie Borden) This is our third in the Concealed Weapons series, each are double […]
Old MacLizzie had a farm
On the Bloody Bloody Banks of Fall River
A Crime Classics episode featuring Lizzie Borden, from 30 September 1953. [audio:crimeclassics30sept53.mp3] From M Radio: Crime Classics was a U. S. radio docudrama which aired over CBS from June 15, 1953, to June 30, 1954. Created, produced, and directed by radio actor/director Elliott Lewis, the program was a historical true crime series, examining crimes and […]
Paranormal Lizzie Borden
Found this recent radio piece by Crossroads Paranormal Radio, presenting a Massachusetts Paranormal Radio podcast. They are covering the Lizzie Borden B&B. Aired June 24, 2007 08:35PM. Here is a link to their podsite if you wish to subscribe. [audio:2007-06-24MassParanormal.mp3]
Lizzie Borden Conference 2008
I was saddened to hear that the Lizzie Borden Conference scheduled for next August (2008) was cancelled. Not only because it was going to be the first big official get together for Lizzie Borden aficionados since the 100th anniversary conference in 1992, but because the brains and creativity behind this event really wanted it to […]
Lizzie Trinkets for Sale
I have purchased some really kewl stuff from eBay seller capguncowgirl before and think her jewelry is original and wild. This new design is something I don’t have a great deal of interest in, mainly because she puts Lizzie Borden in with “serial killers”—which of course, even if you think she is guilty, she is […]
EVPs and the Villisca house
Villisca, Iowa. 1912. Eight people were viciously bludgeoned to death with an axe. Josiah Moore, age 43, Sarah Montgomery Moore, age 44, Herman Moore, age 11, Katherine Moore, age 9, Boyd Moore, age 7, Paul Moore, age 5, Lena Stillinger, age 12 and her sister Ina, age 8, houseguests of the Moore children. The house […]
Court TV, Carla Baron, and Lizzie Borden
There is an Online interview between Court TV and psychic Carla Baron, the star of Haunting Evidence. She is asked the proverbial question what other cases would you like to study. Here is her reply: Q: What is the murder case you’d most like to investigate? A: Jack the Ripper. I’d want to see what […]