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Lizzie Borden House: Fact, Fiction, or Phantoms? | Paranormal Deep Dive

Real Ghost Stories Online

Tony Brueski

Religion & Spirituality, Natural Sciences, Science, Spirituality

4.23.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling history of the Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts. Once the site of one of America’s most infamous axe murders, the home is now a focal point for those fascinated by both true crime and the paranormal. From the brutal slayings of Andrew and Abby Borden to the whispered voices and shadowy figures said to linger. We examine the facts behind the hauntings that have captured the public’s imagination for over a century. 

Could the restless spirits of the Bordens still wander the halls, or is there another explanation for the phenomena reported by so many? Join us as we dig deep into the layers of mystery surrounding the Lizzie Borden House.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories Online and the Grave Talks.

0:07.1

It's a house that has become synonymous with horror and mystery, the kind of place where time seems to stand still,

0:13.6

preserving the echoes of a day steeped in blood and tragedy.

0:18.1

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, Massachusetts, stands as both a relic of history

0:22.8

and a beacon for those drawn to tales of the macabre. It bore witness to the gruesome axe

0:29.8

murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, crimes that shocked the nation, and thrust their youngest daughter,

0:36.4

Lizzie, into the center of one of America's

0:38.5

most sensational trials. But the intrigue doesn't end with her acquittal. For decades,

0:45.1

visitors and residents alike have reported strange happenings within the home, objects

0:49.2

moving on their own, unexplained footsteps echoing through empty hallways and ghostly apparitions of figures

0:55.8

long gone. Is the Lizzie Borden House truly haunted, or do the tragic events of August 4, 1892,

1:04.0

simply fuel the imaginations of those who walk its halls? On this journey, we'll peel back the layers of history,

1:12.8

sift through chilling accounts of paranormal activity, and explore the theories that seek to explain

1:18.7

the unexplainable. I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in. The story of the Lizzie Borden House begins

1:25.4

long before the bloodstains on its floors or the

1:27.8

whispers of ghostly figures in its halls. Built in the early 1840s, the modest two-and-a-half-story

1:33.7

home at 92 Second Street was originally a testament to New England practicality. Purchased by

1:41.1

Andrew Borden in 1872, it became a symbol of his frugality and social conservatism,

1:47.3

despite his considerable wealth.

1:49.6

Andrew's strict control over finances and his often cold demeanor created an austere household

1:55.0

environment, one that would become a powder keg of tension.

1:59.4

Lizzie Borden and her older sister Emma grew up in this house, but their lives were far from

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