Lizzie Borden Ghost Lab Promos
Three short video promos are online for the Ghost Lab investigation of the Lizzie Borden B&B. Here are the videos.
Fall River and Investigation Discovery
Investigation Discovery Explores Haunting Subcultures This Halloween in Three-Part Special, AMERICAN OCCULT – Spooky Film CROPSEY and Eight-Hour TRICK OR CHEAT Stunt Round Out Halloween Programming – SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ — This Halloween, Investigation Discovery brings viewers three full nights of creepy, chilling and scary real-life programming, anchored by the world premiere […]
Christy Igo Does Lizzie Borden
Christy Igo, actress, plays many historical women in her one woman shows. Recently, she appeared at the Garst Museum in Greenville as Lizzie Borden. GREENVILLE – Nearly 100 visitors came to Garst Museum on Sunday to see a ‘Lizzie Borden: A life’ portrayed by Christy Igo. Igo trained at Ohio University’s Professional Actor Training Program […]
Lizzie Borden B&B on Ghost Lab
October 28, 2010. Set your DVRs to the Discovery Channel! ‘Ghost Lab’ : Lizzie Borden Original Airdate: 10/28/2010 The team checks into the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, scene to an infamous crime; Stone’s Public House is rumored to be haunted by the original owner and a little girl.
Nance O’Neil the play
Last evening, along with fellow Bordenite Bob Gutowski, I had the pleasure of attending a performance of Nance O’Neil at the Access Theatre in NYC. Written by David Foley and Directed by Gary Shrader, this play centers around the relationship between stage actress and tragedienne Nance O’Neil and Lizzie Borden. This four-person play includes Emma […]
Richard Behrens talks about Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective
Filmmaker Ric Rebelo has recently completed a documentary on the Lizzie Borden story, which will premiere in October on New England PBS. Here is a clip. It is of author Richard Behrens speaking about his fictional Lizzie Borden from his new book, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective. You can buy a copy here! You can see […]
Fall River, Before and After by Marc Belanger
Photographer Marc Belanger has captured the essence of change in Fall River with his latest images. He has graciously given me permission to post them here. The change is startling, don’t you agree? The Before was not attractive in the slightest. And the After is a crying shame! In the late 1800’s, the Southard Miller […]
Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues talk by Chris Daley
“Lizzie Borden: The Mystery Continues†will be offered at the Sippican Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. at Marion’s Music Hall. The event will feature a one-hour retelling of the infamous Borden murders by Christopher Daley, a Kingston history teacher who has researched the Borden case extensively. Lizzie Borden had ties to […]
Watch The Legend of Lizzie Borden Online
Bast, William. The Legend of Lizzie Borden. Television movie starring Elizabeth Montgomery. Directed by Paul Wendhos, produced by George La Maire. ABC/Paramount TV. First broadcase on 10 Feb. 1975. The entire film is online for your viewing pleasure. Best viewed full screen.
Wake Up to Poetry with Ada Jill Schneider
Wake Up to Poetry! A Morning Poetry Reading! Saturday Morning, August 28, 2010 from 10AM to 12 Noon Featuring Ada Jill Schneider, Jon Gagne, and Rosanne Litchman Somerset Public Library 1464 County St. Somerset, MA (508) 646-2829 Ada Jill Schneider is the winner of the National Galway Kinnell Poetry Prize, and began writing at the […]
Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective Reading, August 3, 2010
Author Richard Behrens did a lovely reading last evening at the Fall River Public Library from his new book Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective. Special guests include Donald Woods co-owner of the Lizzie Borden B&B, and the cast of the August 4th reenactment, the Pear Essential Players! Here is that talk in case you missed it! […]
Bordenabilia: Selections from the Archives of the Fall River Historical Society
Click on image to see larger picture. The Fall River Historical Society is presenting a new exhibit of Lizzie Borden and Borden Murder material, titled “Bordenabilia.” Never-before displayed and newly acquired material, including: • The Borden Guest Room blood-stained bedspread and pillow shams, displayed unfolded for the first time since the murders on a replica […]
Literary Hatchet #5 Available Today in Print Format
The print format of the latest Literary Hatchet (#5) is now available for sale! At only $8.50, this literary magazine is chocked-full of short stories, poetry, and art. You can download a copy for FREE at the website of the Literary Hatchet. You can purchase a print copy at this link!
Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective Book Reading
On Tuesday, August 3rd, at 6:30-7:30 pm, at the Fall River Public Library (basement meeting room), author Richard Behrens will be doing a book reading of his latest work, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective. The event is Free and open to the public. The reading is appropriate for all ages. Light refreshments will be served. The […]
Let’s see how many times we can invoke Lizzie Borden in one article
This has to be a record for invoking the name and story of Lizzie Borden, on her 150th birthday no less, in describing current affairs. It is quite the tour de force! Way to go Bernie! From The Daily Caller: Axing economic growth 2:19 PM 07/19/2010 Today marks the 150th birthday of Lizzie Borden, the […]
Literary Hatchet #5 Published
The newest issue of the FREE online literary journal, The Literary Hatchet, is online for your reading pleasure. Please visit The Literary Hatchet to download your free copy today! In this issue, we offer you wonderful pieces by David Marshall James, Eugene Hosey, Elaine Barnard, Brenda Kern, Mark Sashine, Denise Noe, and Kathleen Carbone. We […]
Jack Beeson dead at 88
The great American opera composer Jack Beeson has died at the age of 88. This from the Eugene Opera Company blog: Beeson’s next opera, Lizzie Borden, again based on an American subject, was commissioned by the Ford Foundation for the New York City Opera. Lizzie Borden tells the familiar story with less emphasis on the […]
Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective Reading Online
On Saturday, June 5, 2010, Richard Behrens did a book signing and reading of his new book, Lizzie Borden: Girl Detective. It was well attending and book sales were brisk! If you couldn’t be there, you can now, courtesy of the internet. I have posted the entire reading on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. If […]