Women Who Shaped True Crime: The True Tale of Lizzie Borden - Part 1
Once Upon A Crime | True Crime
Esther Ludlow
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🗓️ 24 March 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
On August 4, 1892, the quiet town of Fall River, Massachusetts, was rocked by a gruesome double murder. Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were found brutally hacked to death in their own home. But the most shocking twist? The prime suspect was none other than Andrew’s own daughter, 32-year-old Lizzie Borden.
The crime and trial became one of the most infamous cases in American history, sparking a media frenzy that still captivates true crime fans today. But was Lizzie truly guilty, or was she wrongfully accused?
In this episode, we set the stage for our deep dive into the Lizzie Borden case. We’ll explore the crime scene, the initial investigation, and the immediate fallout that left a community in shock. Over the next few episodes, we’ll uncover who Lizzie Borden really was, what happened inside that house on that fateful day, and whether she got away with murder.
Tune in and join us as we unravel one of history’s most chilling true crime mysteries.
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https://youtu.be/e-vMDJ46zVQ?feature=shared
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The Trial of Lizzie Borden, Cara Robertson, Simon & Schuster, 2019
“Narrow Cell Holds Lizzie Borden in Taunton Jail,” The Boston Globe, August 13, 1892
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This podcast details true crime cases. |
| 0:03.0 | It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence. |
| 0:07.0 | It is not intended for children. |
| 0:09.0 | Listener discretion is advised. |
| 0:11.0 | Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime. |
| 0:15.0 | Lizzie Borden took an axe, |
| 0:20.0 | gave her mother 40 wax, |
| 0:23.6 | When she saw what she had done, gave her father 41. |
| 0:36.6 | That haunting melody is probably familiar to you if you are born in America and are of a certain age. |
| 0:43.6 | Millions of children grew up learning the sing-song rhyme about Lizzie Borden |
| 0:47.2 | and most know this terrifying tale as the true story of a double murder over a century ago. |
| 0:54.8 | On August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts, |
| 0:59.0 | 69-year-old Andrew Borden and his 64-year-old wife, Abby, |
| 1:03.4 | were found hacked to death inside their home. |
| 1:06.1 | Their murders were brutal, shocking, and unheard of |
| 1:09.5 | in the New England community of Fall River. |
| 1:13.2 | Andrew Borden was a successful businessman who lived a quiet life with his wife and two adult |
| 1:18.0 | daughters in a modest home. He was not ostentatious and had no enemies to speak of, nor did his |
| 1:24.9 | wife. So who could have committed such a heinous act against the Bordons? |
| 1:30.1 | The community was even more shocked to learn that the prime suspect in the hatchet slayings |
| 1:35.3 | was none other than Andrew Borden's 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie. |
| 1:40.3 | The crime and subsequent trial became a media sensation, and Lizzie Borden became infamous in |
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