Andrew Borden’s Jawbristle
Turns out, facial hair styles have names. Andrew Borden’s facial hair, which remained pretty much the same throughout his life (as evidenced in his photographs), sported what was called a “Jawbristle.” CLICK ON BEARD POSTER IMAGE TO SEE FULL SIZE. Link.
Maplecroft in the Snow
This is the view this morning in Fall River of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft. Thanks to MB for the wonderful images!
Update on Lizzie Borden Auction Items
There is a sucker born every minute. Evidence? The poor joes who fell for these recent ebay auctions. The bloody clock sold for $550 The breadmaker/icepick/cup sold for $500 The jury photo sold for a whopping $1600 WOW!
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! […]
Green Street House in Fairhaven
A quick update on the Green Street house in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Emma Borden, Lizzie’s Borden’s sister, was visiting the Brownell family there on August 4, 1892, the day her father and stepmother were murdered in Fall River—-and thus had an iron-clad alibi as to her whereabouts that fateful day. Fairhaven is 16.7 miles away from […]
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 Owned Items for Sale?
A few new auction items caught my eye today. They are being sold on eBay as a LiveAuction, which means you have to register for the sales through the auction house that is selling the items. There is one really cool item and the rest are without provenance, and therefore probably hooey. Up for your […]
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 […]
Lizzie Borden Live
This weekend in Providence, at the Columbus Theatre, November 15 and 16, will appear a unique play about Lizzie Borden. I have not seen the show yet. But I will this weekend. I highly suggest you go too! You can buy tickets through LizzieBordenLive.com A lengthy write-up of the show appeared online today in the […]
Providence Journal and Lizzie Borden
A lengthy piece appeared today in the Providence Journal online. Lizzie Borden: The intrigue remains Thursday, November 13, 2008 By C. Eugene Emery Jr. FALL RIVER — There’s something about Lizzie that makes it tough, once you know her story, to get her out of your head. . . . READ THE REST HERE They […]
Lizzie Borden Case Re-Opened in Pittsburgh
Students look over a replica of the Lizzie Borden house unveiled at Point Park University yesterday. It will be used by forensic science classes to give a hands-on learning experience and perhaps help to solve the murder mystery. James Hudak, far right, of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, along with fellow institute student David Presnell, […]
Lizzie Borden Case on Spiritfinders Radio
On November 4, Colleen Johnson, a tour guide at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast/Museum, took part in a lengthy talk about the Lizzie Borden case and its paranormal connections on Spiritfinders Radio. You can listen to the whole thing here.
Lizzie Borden Quick Documentary
This video appeared as an on-demand movie on Comcast New England this weekend. It is a brief overview of the case and the scary happenings that have occurred of late.
Say GoodBye to Alice Russell
Alice Russell’s house at 18 Hillside Street in Fall River was recently purchased by SouthCoast Hospital Group, a consortium between Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, and Tobey Hospital in Wareham. That means it will probably soon be torn down and the land used for either a parking lot […]
REminder: Lizzie Borden in Salem
October 29, Wednesday, 8PM, at The True Story of Lizzie Borden Museum, 203 Essex Street, Salem, MA. Talk entitled: “Lizzie Borden: Heroine to Halloween Horror” Presented by me, Stefani Koorey, Ph.D. Cost is $20, which includes entrance into the museum. Snacks and libation will be provided. For information, please telephone 978-666-4416. Be there or be […]
Lizzie Borden at the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library
On October 30, 2008 at 7PM at the Brighton Branch of the Boston Public Library, I will be presenting yet another brand new talk titled “Looking For Lizzie: The Mystery and the Myth.” I invite you all to attend! This talk is free for all and is appropriate for persons of all ages. Lizzie Borden […]
The Lizzie Borden Story told in British Columbia
A very interesting lengthy article on the Lizzie Borden murder case appeared October 20th on the NorthIslandMidWeek.com site. What makes this extra fascinating is that this online newspaper is from British Columbia. Even people way up yonder care about this case! The author, one Max Haines, promises to offer his solution next week. I am […]
TravelWishTV and the Lizzie Borden B&B
TEXT OF THE VIDEO: “High society members Andrew and Abby Borden were found murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts in August of 1892. Both of their skulls had been crushed in, and police thought the hatchet they discovered in the basement was the murder weopon. Their 32 year old daughter, Lizzy Borden, who […]