Innocent or Axe Murderer? Lizzie Borden

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

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Myths, Folklore, Mystery, History, Ghosts, Society & Culture, Murder, Ufos, True Crime, Paranormal, Supernatural, Serial Killers

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

It's one of the most infamous trials in American history, Lizzie Borden's story is breathtaking even today. In 1893 she was accused of using an axe to murder her father and step-mother. The case obsessed America and despite evidence against her, Lizzie was let off. Was that justice?

Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story today.

Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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0:00.0	The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.
0:03.5	Do we have to go home today?
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0:06.5	I agree said Dick.
0:08.0	Even Timmy looks sad.
0:09.5	Cheer up everyone.
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0:32.4	This episode is
0:34.0	by Warner Brothers and Salem's Lot, the spine-tingling new horror film
0:39.0	from the legendary Stephen King.
0:41.0	It is so exciting, it is that time of year. It is a spooky season. It's just the best time of year. No surprise that we love this time of year of course. There is no better fit for this season than a good
0:53.8	horror film. Salem's Lot is one of Stephen King's favorite stories I'm sure you've
0:58.6	heard of it and it's adapted from the 1975 best-selling novel.
1:02.8	Salem's lot follows an author who returns to his hometown in Maine.
1:07.0	But things are not as they should be.
1:09.6	The place is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
1:14.4	Of course it is.
1:15.4	Why wouldn't it be?
1:16.4	The place is called Salem.
1:17.8	Salem's lot is the latest adaptation of Stephen King's bestseller,
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