Lizzie Borden Events This Weekend
From today’s Providence Journal comes another great piece by Paul Davis on Lizzie Borden, this time detailing the goings-on in Fall River on Sunday, the 121st anniversary of the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden. He interviews three Michaels: Michael Shogi, Michael Martins, and Michael Thomas Brimbau! Actors will recreate the crime at the Lizzie […]
Lizzie Borden Lifetime Movie Wraps
From the Halifax News Net: “Lizzie Borden, a $6 million dollar made for TV movie for Lifetime, has finished production in the province, creating jobs and shooting at various locations around Nova Scotia. “Attracting investments of this size creates good jobs for our talented workforce and generates economic spinoffs for the local economy,” said Graham […]
New Lizzie Borden Exhibit Sunday
The Fall River Historical Society has done it again! They are offering a new Lizzie Borden exhibit starting this Sunday, the 121st anniversary of the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. It is called “From the Scene of the Crime.” Sounds interesting! See below!
Lizzie Borden and New Novel in Today’s Herald News
Today’s Fall River Herald News has a wonderful story on the new Lizzie Borden novel by Michael Thomas Brimbau, Lizzie Borden, The Girl with the Pansy Pin. Deb Allard, who writes about all things Lizzie, does a grand job with this interview. Thank you Deb and thank you Herald News.
Lizzie Borden, The Girl with the Pansy Pin Booksigning Scheduled
We are oh so pleased that Lizzie Borden, The Girl with the Pansy Pin, by Michael Thomas Brimbau, will be available for sale on August 4th, 2013! Please stop by the book signing at the Fall River Historical Society, 451 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720, and meet the author! While you are there, tour […]
Lizzie Borden Axe Throwing Contest
Apparently, every year for the past two, the residents of Falls Church, VA, are invited to participate in the Lizzie Borden axe throwing contest. This year is their third annual event. SATURDAY, 8/3: Axe-Throwing Contest Hand-eye coordination with good technique is what you’ll need to be the winner at the American Legion’s Third Annual Lizzie […]
Lizzie Borden The Musical in Orlando
At least a decade ago, my old friend Michael Wanzie wrote the books and lyrics for a musical version of the Lizzie Borden story. It is being performed at the Theatre Downtown in Orlando, Florida, from August 23 to September 8. All my Orlando friends, please attend! Lizzie Borden The Musical Produced in collaboration with […]
Lizzie Borden Blast from the Past
In August of 1992, to mark the 100th anniversary of the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, Yankee Magazine published a rather lengthy piece about the case, interviewing some notable students of the case at the time. Did Lizzie Borden Really Take an Ax and Give Her Mother 40 Whacks? by Edgar Allen Beem Oak […]
Lizzie Borden Baby Rattle
So cute. So functional. So off-the-wall. So…so….unique. The Lizzie Borden Baby Rattle, with instructions on creating your own. From American Felt and Craft, The Blog.
“Borden Plot” at the Ancient Riverside Cemetery
I finally paid a visit to the Ancient Riverside Cemetery in Rhode Island to visit the grave of Hannah Nelson, who was Lizzie Borden’s most beloved housekeeper. The story of her life is poignantly written in Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River, by Michael Martins and Dennis Binette. […]
Fall River’s Highlands are for Sale, Apparently
In the July 2013 copy of New England Home Life, the historic highlands of Fall River are highlighted. Not that every house in this area is for sale, but by the looks of the spread, a couple of fine old homes are indeed on the market. Yes, there is a Lizzie Borden connection. You knew […]
Lizzie Borden Softball Classic, Fall River
From today’s Fall River Herald News: FALL RIVER The inaugural Lizzie Borden Softball Classic will take part at Durfee High School this weekend as Fall River plays host to its first-ever summer girls’ softball tournament. Five teams, the Somerset Cyclones, Walpole Rebels, R.I. Thunder, Connecticut Challengers and Braintree Blue Diamonds, will take part in the […]
Lizzie Borden for Six Days in the Providence Journal
For the next six days, the Providence Journal is retelling the trial of Lizzie Borden on the 120th anniversary of Lizzie’s trial. There are many interactive elements to this new coverage, that you should not miss. Also, the Providence Journal appears to be opening up their online firewall so that you and I can enjoy […]
Lizzie Borden Events for April 2013
There are a few things to do Lizzie Borden related this coming week, in various parts of the country. If you are nearby any of them, check them out! In NYC, at the Workshop Theatre Company, 312 West 36th Street, March 24-April 10, Ellen Barry is appearing in a one-woman show Lizzie Borden at Eight […]
Lizzie Borden on Forensic Week
On March 28, I sat down with the curators of the Fall River Historical Society, Michael Martins and Dennis Binette, to be interviewed by renowned forensic expert Tom Mauriello for his online show that airs each Thursday evening from 7-8 PM, Forensic Week. We had a lively discussion of all things Lizzie Borden, and even […]
Forensic Week AGAIN!
We are going to TRY AGAIN for a better connection! Watch us Live! Please join Michael Martins, Dennis Binette, and Dr. Stefani Koorey (that’s me!) on Thursday evening, 7-8PM, ONLINE, for an episode of Forensicweek.com! The forensicweek.com Show is airing Episode 017 Lizzie Borden-Nothing but the Truth, LIVE-Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM (EST). […]
Maplecroft in the Snow
The morning after the Blizzard of 13.
Legend of Lizzie Borden Being Remade!
Browsing along on Amazon.com, I came across a brand new book on the life of Elizabeth Montgomery, titled Twitch Upon a Star, by Herbie J. Pilato. I greatly admire Ms. Montgomery and have been a fan of hers since I first discovered her on Bewitched. But I was always more of a fan of her […]