Interview with Author Rebecca Pittman: The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden
Rebecca Pittman, author of the just-released book The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden, graciously granted MondoLizzie an interview regarding her book and interest in the case. You can purchase your copy through this link or on Amazon.com. You have written several books with a paranormal/historical theme. What drew you to this particular story as […]
History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden
A new book is out today on the Lizzie Borden case. I have had the pleasure to meet the author (Rebecca Pittman) and spend some time with her in recent months. While I have not read her theory yet, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate her on the publication of the book […]
Lizzie Borden Hits the Podcast Circuit
In addition to the super-fabulous podcasts created by author Richard Behrens, there are a number of other people and groups who are producing some informational, historical, and paranormal podcasts on the Lizzie Borden case and story. By leading you to them, I am not endorsing the facts as they are presented or endorsing any of […]
Lizzie Borden Podcasts Abound
The most excellent Richard Behrens, author of the fabulous Lizzie Borden Girl Detective series, has done it again. He has created a series of Lizzie Borden podcasts on all sorts of topics related to the case, the woman, and the people who are interested in this most enigmatic of crimes. The Lizzie Borden Podcast – […]
Lizzie Borden in Art
Artists and creative folks worldwide have worked their magic to paint, draw, photograph, erect, build, sculpt, and invent their own versions of Lizzie Borden. Some are for sale, some just for show. But all of them are interesting and evocative depictions. Perhaps you agree.
Fall River Historical Society Website and Lizzie Borden
After several years of a facelift, the Fall River Historical Society has launched its new website and it is jam-packed with new information, historical items, and Lizzie Borden material! So much so, that it will take a while to see it all. Most notably, the site contains a Collections menu that offers a glimpse into […]
Issue #15 of The Literary Hatchet is ONLINE!
Issue #15 of The Literary Hatchet is now Online for your viewing and downloading pleasure. Free to all, this issue is a whopping 232 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and essays from authors and artists worldwide—including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Israel, Sweden, India, the United Kingdom, and Malta! Download yours […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft and the Maples
Sounds like a rock band, but it is actually a headline announcing the news that Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft has planted two new maples on the property! They are lovely maples from the genus Acer, native to New England, and a type that turns a brilliant red in the fall. The genus was named in the […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is Magnifique
Maplecroft has undergone a few more changes of late, and here are some of the images taken just today. Notice anything new? Yes, shutters and gold leaf abound! And don’t those shudders look fabulous? The house is smiling.
The Literary Hatchet #12 is in PRINT!
We are happy to announce that issue #12 of The Literary Hatchet is now in print. 300 pages in length, it is chocked full of great short stories, poetry, reviews, and an essay that will be sure to delight, surprise, and amaze. This issue is a whopping 300 pages and includes poetry, artwork, short stories, reviews, and […]
Maplecroft in All Her Splendor
The painting of the house that once was the home of Lizzie Borden and her sister Emma, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, has been completed. The back porch is still to be restored to its original glory. The pictures here were taken today. They show a regal and proud […]
“I have seen Andrew and Abby’s skulls at the Fall River Historical Society”
It happened again on Sunday. A woman was at the Fall River Historical Society for the book signing of Michael Thomas Brimbau’s new book, By the Naked Pear Tree: The Trial of Lizzie Borden in Verse, and told me that she remembered seeing the skulls on a tour there. I asked her how long ago, […]
Lizzie Borden Roundtable on WSAR July 31, 2015
On WSAR radio on July 31, 2015, there was a Lizzie Borden roundtable discussion of the case and the life of Lizzie Borden, before and after her trial for the murder of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, MA. The host was Kathy Castro, and appearing on the show was […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, Painted as She First Saw It
Maplecroft, the home where Lizzie and Emma Borden moved to in 1893, following Lizzie’s acquittal for the murder of her father and stepmother in Fall River, MA, is looking quite sharp these days. The painting scheme was carefully devised based on scientific analysis of the earliest paint on the building. What we see blossoming before […]
New Images of Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Restoration
Here are some recent (yesterday) images of the new Maplecroft. Gold leaf decorates the top panels. The house is blooming, right before our eyes! Click on the images to see them in full view.
Lizzie Borden Roundtable on WSAR July 31
Friday, July 31, 2015, from 2 to 3 PM, you can tune in on your computer for a live stream of a Lizzie Borden roundtable discussion. Kathy Castro, the host of the Arts and Entertainment show on Fridays on WSAR radio (Fall River/Somerset, MA) is hosting a gathering of Lizzie Borden experts who will be speaking about this […]
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft is Getting a FaceLift
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft, the home she and her sister Emma purchased following Lizzie’s acquittal of the double murder of Andrew and Abby Borden, is getting a facelift, both inside and out. We previously showed you the removal of the DirectTV dish, the scraping away of the former owner’s name and business from the front window, […]
More Changes to Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft
The day before the 4th of July was a sort of independence day for Maplecroft. For the first time in many, many years, the house no longer sports the name of the former owner or his business on the front of the house. Taking down those letters is just part of the many restorations that Lizzie […]