Lizzie Borden BIO
Lizzie Borden at Gallery X
Short piece on Fox Providence on the opening of the Lizzie Borden exhibit, A Tale of Two Cities, held at Gallery X in New Bedford, MA. This appeared on TV October 15, 2009.
Take the Lizzie Borden Quiz
Investigation Discovery has posted this Lizzie Borden quiz. Nine little questions. What did you score?
Fall River’s Amazing Panoramas by Christopher Blake
I lucked onto this site by Christopher Blake that features 360 degree views of cities all over the world. Mr. Blake has created some fantastic images of Fall River places. I highly recommend them to you as they are truly incredible. Here the links to his work on Fall River, Massachusetts. Click on the words […]
Fall River Mock Trial Finds Lizzie Innocent
Once again, Lizzie Borden has been found innocent in the murders of her father and step-mother in 1892. The crowd who attended last night’s mock trial, presented in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, voted almost 2-1 to acquit her of all charges. This trial was different […]
Lizzie Borden Lecture October 19: Kim Dennis, psychic medium
Kim Dennis, psychic medium, will present a lecture titled “Lizzie Borden – Her Side of the Story” on Monday, October 19, at 6:30 pm, at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA. The event is free and sponsored by the Fall River Historical Society. If Lizzie Borden could tell her story, what would it be? […]
Lizzie Gets Another Day in Court
Read it here in the Herald News. The photographs in this article in the Herald News were taken by me at the last mock trial in New Bedford in September.
Lizzie Borden on Capital Hill
Yesterday, during the debate over the Baucus health care bill in the Senate Finance Committee, Lizzie Borden was mentioned! Wielding an Ax | 1:30 p.m. Senator Roberts, a Kansas Republican, drills into the cost projections with Mr. Elmendorf and seems annoyed. He says the plan appears to take a “Lizzie Borden ax†to lop off […]
October Lizzie Borden Events
Every day, it seems, we hear of even more events that revolve around Lizzie Borden. Something is definitely in the air! Here is a recap of what’s ahead for the month of October. Check back soon for all the events for November! October 14, Wednesday, Lynn Public Library, Lynn, MA, 7-8:30 pm. The Delvena Theatre […]
Lizzie Borden Biography
Many years ago, Channel 10 in Providence, RI, had a series of biographies that they produced. Here is their film about Lizzie Borden. I bought it on eBay a while back and converted it for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
Lizzie Borden = Jack the Ripper?
Inventive thoughts from Nan Hawthorne’s Booking the Middle Ages: Who was Jack the Ripper? No, not the Prince of Wales. In fact, not even a man. Lizzie Borden, in Europe for her Grand Tour, killed the prostitutes when they rebuffed her lesbian advances with scornful accusations of “Unnatural!” She killed her parents because they found […]
Fairhaven to Host Lizzie Borden Lecture
From today’s SouthCoast Advocate: Society hosting Lizzie Borden talk The Fairhaven Historical Society will be hosting a talk, “Lizzie Borden:Myths and Legends,” given by Jules Ryckebusch, retired professor of English at Bristol Community College, on Friday, October 16, 2009, at 7:00 PM at Fairhaven Town Hall. Light refreshments will be served and donations are requested. […]
Help us name the new Lizzie Borden Podcast
PearTree Press is in production for a podcast related to all things Lizzie Borden. We have several episodes ready to go, but . . . . we need a name. We offer a few suggestions, but would rather you think of a new one in the last spot on the poll. Be creative, but the […]
Delvena Theatre Company Trial of Lizzie Borden
The Delvena Theatre Company will once again present their play “The Trial of Lizzie Borden,” where the audience serves as the jury, at the Lynn Public Library on October 14, from 7-8:30 pm. I have not seen this performance yet, but from what I hear it is a really fine show and not to be […]
Lizzie Borden Mock Trial (Judge Kane Answers “What’s New?”)
On Thursday, September 24, the mock trial of Lizzie Borden was held in the very courtroom in New Bedford where she was tried in 1893. While the ballots were being counted, Judge Kane was asked about what was the difference between then and now, between trials from Lizzie’s time and current procedures. His responses may […]
Lizzie Borden as “Conscious Pariah” Lecture
Monday, September 28, 2009. 6:30 pm Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA Building C, room 111 NOTE: Last week’s lecture was AGAIN standing room only, so please arrive early! Annette Holba, Ph.D., author Lizzie Borden as “Conscious Pariahâ€: A Discussion About Private Life Lizzie Borden and the Borden murders are often sensationalized and exploited in […]
Lizzie Borden Testifies
On Thursday, September 24, 2009, the Superior Court of Massachusetts, in commemoration of 150 years of existence, sponsored and produced a mock trial of Lizzie Borden in the very courtroom that she had been tried in 1893. I was there and taped the show. Here is Lizzie Borden’s testimony. Played exquisitely by Lucy Bly. Remember, […]
Lizzie Borden Lecture: Parallel Lives Reading
Monday, September 21, 2009. 6:30 pm Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA Building C, room 111 NOTE: Last week’s lecture was standing room only, so please arrive early! Bonnie Mendes, Director of the Somerset Public Library and Ann Rockett-Sperling, educator Parallel Lives: A Social History of Lizzie A. Borden and Her Fall River Readings from […]