Lizzie Borden: Part 2 | My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty
Summary
Host Aaron Moriarty revisits the 1892 Lizzie Borden ax murders by sleeping in the historic crime scene bed and breakfast in Fall River, Massachusetts. He interviews author Kara Robertson to discuss the trial transcripts, the prosecution's theory, and the defense's argument that a respectable woman could not commit such brutal acts. The episode explores the cultural shock of the case, the dramatic courtroom moments involving the victims' skulls, and the jury's swift acquittal. It concludes with the enduring mystery of the murders and Lizzie Borden's subsequent life of ostracization.
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Intro: Lizzie Borden case return
The missing blood mystery
Staying in the Lizzie Borden B&B
Tour of the murder room
A cold night in the ghost house
Breakfast and 1892 context
Lizzie's reputation and suspicion
Arrest and pre-trial detention
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Historical impact and societal fears
The blood evidence and burned dress
Prosecution theory and skull reveal
Motive: Money and family tension
Defense arguments and closing statements
Verdict: Unanimous acquittal
Lizzie's life after the trial
Credits and 48 Hours promo
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