First Look at Cameron Munson’s Bordenia
The most recent issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has a wonderful interview with wunderkind director Cameron Munson. Cameron is the director of the new short film about the Borden case, called Bordenia, which just wrapped up shooting in Lancaster, PA. And you are the very first to […]
Fall River History Club Meets this Wednesday
History Club meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 6:30 pm Fall River Public Library Topic: Globe Street Railway in Fall River Presenter: George Petrin See you there!
The Hatchet and the New Year
2009 has brought with it many changes, and The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies is one of them! We are whacking the price and publishing schedule to accommodate the changing lives of our authors, artists, editors, and all those who give of their time and love to make this journal the great publication that […]
Lizzie Borden Live in March in Providence
Mark your calendars! This is an event NOT to be missed. I highly recommend this outstanding play, written and acted by the great Jill Dalton, directed by the amazing Jack McCullough, with lighting designed by the fabulous John Boomer. LIZZIE BORDEN LIVE ! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND !! IN PROVIDENCE, RI Friday the 13th thru […]
This Day in History at History Channel Gets it All Wrong
So my friend, Al Rauber, found this article that mentions the Lizzie Borden case. It is called This Day in History. One can select a day and a movie or story pops up telling the story of the day through history. Neat, huh? And you would think that because it is the History Channel, that […]
Fall River History Club
The next meeting of the Fall River History Club will be Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30 in the Fall River Public Library. Ken Champlin will speak on recent research that he has conducted that sheds new light on the Underground Railroad in Fall River. It should be an excellent presentation. Related to that, the Massachusetts […]
The Preliminary Hearing in the Lizzie Borden Case
The Preliminary Hearing phase of the Commonwealth vs. Lizzie A. Borden began on August 25 and lasted until September 1, 1892. The copy given to Lizzie’s lawyer, Andrew Jennings, is the only one known to have survived. It has recently been discovered that this copy is, in fact, both incomplete and inaccurate, having been altered […]
Fall River History Club Makes the News!
Fall River Herald News columnist Marc Dion has penned a lovely piece about the new Fall River History Club. It appears on the paper on Monday, January 12th. It is a must read! Of course, Lizzie Borden is mentioned. It is Fall River history! And yes, I am in it too. Read the full text […]
The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History, Now on Sale
The proof has finally been approved and the print copy of the November issue of The Hatchet is now available for sale. You will note that the price has been GREATLY reduced from what was available on our previous print on demand partner. Instead of a price close to $28, we are offering this issue […]
Murder Most Foul Meets Lizzie Borden
While browsing through magazines at a bookstore recently I happened upon an article on the Lizzie Borden case. It appears in issue No. 70 of Murder Most Foul, “Britain’s No. 1 True Crime Quarterly.” This sort of thing happens pretty frequently, as more and more magazines, journals, books, and online sources discover Miss Lizzie Borden […]
The Battle for Lizzie Borden
Boston University Broadcast Journalism major Ryan McCune has posted his final project on Vimeo. Like his partner, Karlyn Smith, Ryan detailed the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against the True Story of Lizzie Borden in Salem by the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum in Fall River. In this assignment, he had to present whatever story he […]
A Tale of Two Lizzies
Boston University Broadcast Journalism majors Karlyn Smith and Ryan McCune invited me to participate in their final exam project one cold day just this last October. It was a pleasure meeting these two gentlemen. I was impressed by their professionalism and they won me over immediately when they brought me a large hot chocolate for […]
Emma Borden and Me in the Paper
Today’s Fall River Herald News. Emma and I made the front page! Click the images for larger versions.
Mondo Lizzie Borden and the Blogger’s Code of Ethics
Mondo Lizzie Borden has always endorsed a blogger’s code of ethics. It is great to see more and more online journalists taking this all to heart and joining in the commitment. Our rules have always been simple: If a mistake is made, it is corrected in the right way with the mistake crossed out and […]
Hatchet Reader’s Survey
I have created a Hatchet Reader’s Survey that I invite anyone who has ever read even a single issue to participate in. Even if that means you downloaded a free issue, or purchased a subscription, or someone “shared” their copy with you, or if you bought a hard copy, or read one at the Fall […]
Lizzie Borden’s Hatchet is Online!
The November 2008 issue of The Hatchet: Lizzie Borden’s Journal of Murder, Mystery & Victorian History has been placed ONLINE for your reading pleasure. 88 pages in length! As you can see, we have once again discovered a new Borden image—this time our beloved Emma Borden! Read all about the details in the new issue! […]
Hatchet Delayed
The November issue of The Hatchet has been delayed. I previously informed all Hatchet subscribers about the news soon after the determination was made to publish late. Our print on demand partner, LuLu.com, raised its color printing costs by 5 cents A PAGE! That means that a color print copy of The Hatchet would increase […]
Lizzie Borden and the EVPs
Paranormal research expert Al Rauber, who recently took part in the Monsterquest investigation of the Lizzie Borden B&B/Museum, will be presenting a live talk on his discoveries there. The talk, titled The Lizzie Tapes: A Paranormal Case Study. Presented at 7 pm, Thursday, November 20, at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library in Pittsburgh, PA. The […]