Lizzie the Villain
Samantha Castlebury portrayed Lizzie Borden — complete with ax and handkerchief stained with mock blood. From the Nevada Daily Mail, 23 March 2007, by Steve Moyer. The Social Studies department at Sheldon presented a Living History display on Tuesday in the school’s gym. Students in the seventh grade social studies, eighth grade early American history, […]
James Starrs to exhume Houdini
James Starrs—the forensic pathologist who wanted to dig up the Bordens to reexamine their remains—is at it again. This time, he and Michael Baden are getting their chance at a posthumous investigation into the life and death of none other than Harry Houdini! Experts to Test Harry Houdini’s Body Thursday March 22, 2007 10:31 PM […]
Lizzie Borden’s Tempest from 1997
I just found this magnificently acted and conceived play on YouTube, titled “Lizzie Borden’s Tempest.” The play is divided into segments of around 10 minutes each. I highly recommend this to you! The Opening scene of the play “Lizzie Borden’s Tempest” written by Brendan Byrnes and performed in New York City, July of 1997 by […]
Haunted Bed and Breakfast from 2001
From the Herald News, May 2, 2001: Borden ghosts attract attention of TV program DEBORAH ALLARD-BERNARDI, Herald News Staff Reporter FALL RIVER — Things that go bump in the night, and even in the day, at the infamous Li zie Borden House on Second Street are the ocus of an upcoming episode of “Unsolved Mysteries.” […]
Call for Borden Fiction, Poetry, Short Stories
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies is announcing a call for submissions of works of fiction, poetry, art and short stories for a special edition of the magazine to be published in April 2007. Longer works (over 10,000 words) will also be considered. Please submit your pieces by March 15th, to [email protected] with the […]
Burlesque Lizzie
From October 26, 2006 The Daily Free Press, The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University: Baby Doll Burlesque by Rob Ferrer Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: Muse The holiday famous for free candy and girls dressing promiscuously is on its way. Though it’s no longer age-appropriate for college students to go trick-or-treating, if they still want […]
Lizzie and Parricide
Thanks to Harry Widdows for the image! It seems whenever there is a case of a child killing their parent(s), the writer mentions Lizzie Borden. Such infamy is strange considering she was acquitted, but history and reporters will not allow the verdict to stem their interest in her as a cold-blooded killer. Take this recent […]
New Lizzie Item for Sale
Hot off the presses is this new and improved Lizzie Borden Doorhanger. 4-color double sided Lizzie Borden door hanger, perfect for any room in your house. There is a different message on each side. Side A reads: “Lizzie Borden’s Room Enter at your own risk!”; Side B reads: “Lizzie Borden: Please knock and axe me […]
Calling all reviews!
We are ADDING a section to The Hatchet next issue tentatively titled “Word 4word” that will offer 200-300 word reviews of all media related to Lizzie, Victorian America, Fall River, and True Crime (yes, I am branching out). I will pay $5 per review but cannot send you the book or video to work with. […]
February 2007 Hatchet is Online!
The first issue of year FOUR of The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies, is now online for your reading pleasure. We have some excellent pieces in this issue: a wonderful work of research by William Schley-Ulrich, another great journey by Neilson Caplain, an informative and enjoyable piece about postcard collecting by Michael Brimbau, a […]
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies — Special Edition
The Hatchet: Journal of Lizzie Borden Studies is pleased to announce that in addition to the regular 4 issues per year run we will publish a special edition of The Hatchet mid April. This will be a literary volume, containing only poetry, short stories, fiction, original art and illustration, and humor (all related to the […]
NEWS: Outbreak of Lizzie Haunting her Pocketbooks
A new, yes new, haunted purse, supposedly belonging to Lizzie Borden is on sale on eBay. Here is the seller’s ad—-the caps are their’s, not mine. I would never yell at you! THIS VERY SPOOKY , VERY OLD , LEATHER PURSE, WITH CHANGE PURSE STILL ATTACHED, IT IS NOT IN BAD CONDITION, COULD BE USED […]
1893 Porter for Sale on eBay
Someone is selling an original Porter on eBay. The starting bid is $500. Depending on condition, an original Porter can sell for $300 to $1500. The seller’s ad has a few inaccuracies, however. THE LOT IS ONE BOOK. LIZZIE BORDEN TRIED TO BUY ALL THE COPIES OF THIS BOOK. MY ESTIMATE IS THAT LESS THAN […]
Maplecroft from the Inside
A very rare look at the inside of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, from 1992. Enjoy!
Lizzie Portrait for Sale?
On eBay right now is a framed image of a woman for sale: Vintage Oval Convex Curved Bubble Glass Picture Frame. Seems the interest was not going as well as the seller wanted so they added this note on December 29th: “Could this photo be of Lizzie Borden? I did a Google search and the […]
Lizzie and the Sports Page
New York Post sports writer Mike Vaccaro did an op-ed today and prominently mentioned Lizzie Borden. Here is the first paragraph to his piece. Read the rest here. December 31, 2006 — LIZZIE Borden was the first one to gain a modicum of fame for taking 40 whacks, and the old hag has held the […]
Victorian Party Games
Check this site out for ideas for party games on New Year’s Eve! Victorian Games – Party Games Rules Parlor Game for Groups. The Laughing Game – – All players sit in a circle. One player starts the game by saying “Ha”. Then, going around the circle, the second player says “Ha Ha”, third player […]
Historical Society Christmas
My good friend and Borden humorist Sherry Chapman found this lovely writeup on the decorations at the Fall River Historical Society. Read it here.