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To make a long story short, Lizzie Borden was found not guilty because she was a young woman of good breeding in an age that viewed women as meek, mild and unable to have an original thought on her own.
The Victorian Age looked at women differently than today. The jury (made up of 12 men) could not imagine that this quiet Sunday school teacher, probably friends with their wives or daughters, could pick up an ax and do violence to her own parents.
Unfortunately, because of the 'non-guilty' verdict, people seem to think that the Lizzie Borden case is still a mystery. The only mystery is how those 12 men could have been so clueless. There is no mystery. The evidence was overwhelming, physical and circumstantial. But Lizzie found out the hard way, just because she had her father's money, she most certainly did not live happilly ever after. She was scorned by her former friends and most everyone else in Fall River, MA, where she lived her whole life.
In the years after her trail and aquittal, Miss Borden was no stranger to trouble. Almost arrested for shoplifting, she narrowly averted another scandal. And her relationship with an actress, most felt it inappropriate including her sister Emma, had tongues wagging from Boston to New York City.
She was also astranged from her sister, whom was her only sibling, and she led a mostly isolated and lonely life. For years, she lived alone until her death from complications from gall bladder surgery.
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What is Lizzie Borden famous for?
Lizzie Borden was accused and found guilty of killing her mother and father with an ax. After being released from she chose to live in the hose the deaths occurred until her death.
What are some similarities and differences between OJ Simpson and Lizzie Bordon?
Some similarities between OJ Simpson and Lizzie Borden are: according to the evidence they both killed two people, they were both found not guilty on those murder charges and in both cases the public in general believed them to be guilty. Some differences between OJ Simpson and Lizzie Borden are: they are different sexes, they lived in different time periods and L. B. was Caucasian while OJ is African American.
Where is the murder weapon used in the Lizzie Borden case?
The hatchet that was used to kill the Bordens is now in the Lizzy Borden museum in Fall River, MA. It was found in the celler of the Borden's house with traces of blood and a broken handle.
What strategy did the prosecution use during the Lizzie Borden trial?
During the Lizzie Borden trial, the prosecution's strategy was to present a circumstantial case to convince the jury of Lizzie Borden's guilt. They focused on Lizzie's motive for the murders, inconsistencies in her statements, and physical evidence such as the hatchet found in the basement. The prosecution aimed to establish Lizzie Borden's opportunity, means, and motive to commit the crime.
What was Lizzie Borden's mother's maiden name?
Emma was Lizzie's sister's name. She was about 10 years older than Lizzie and took care of Lizzie after the death of their mother when Lizzie was around 3. Emma was visiting friends in another town when the murders took place. She stood by Lizzie through her arrest and aquittal. Neither sister wanted to return to the house after the murders so Lizzie bought a much bigger house in a fancier neighborhood and Emma lived there with her for several years. But something happened between the sisters and Emma moved to a house of her own which was much more modest. The Borden's remained estranged for the rest of their lives. There was a rumor that the dispute between the sisters was an inappropriate relationship Lizzie had with an actress from New York City. But whatever the disagreement, the women were never able to totally reconcile. Emma died within days of Lizzie in early 1927. At the death of their father and stepmother, Emma and Lizzie shared equally all of the Borden assets, which were substantial. At their deaths Emma's wealth had more than doubled. She led a very modest and quiet existance. Unlike Lizzie who had spent a good portion of her inheritance. She entertained for people from out of town. The jury found her not guilty but the people of Fall River were of a different opinion and Lizzie was ostrasized by the majority of the people she used to socialize with. She spent money sometimes without thought. She had also spent a conciderable amount helping her actress friend, whom had money problems. Today all the Bordens are together again. Lizzie and Emma were buried beside their birth mother, father and stepmother. The house where the murders occured is now used as a bed and breakfast that claims the house is haunted by Lizzie. Who knows, maybe it is.
What happened the day that Lizzie Borden murdered her parents?
Lizzie gave several different accounts of that day. Closest to the true would be: Lizzie her step-mother Abbey and the Borden's maid Bridget were by themselves in the house. Bridget was ill and after washing the outside windows she retired to the attic to lay down. Lizzie was everywhere and nowhere according to her testimony. She was ironing, in the basement, in the barn, in the back yard picking fruit. Hunting fishing sinkers in the barn loft. But Abbey Borden was attacked and murdered with a hatchett. An 1 1/2 hr. later Andrew Borden was attacked and murdered while taking a nap in the parlor. Abbey's body was not found until after Andrew's. Lizzie was arrested on August 11, 1892.
What was missing from the Lizzie Borden case?
Jennings was refering to a lack of phyisical evidence against his client Lizzie Borden. The broken hatchett could not be absolutely determined to be the murder weapon. Lizzie's lack of blood on her person should exonorate her, theory being that the killer would have had to have been covered in blood. Jennings declared that Lizzie had no motive to murder her parents. These were the most important points made by the defense.
Was Lizzie Borden in jail at the time of her death?
The evidence says she was guilty. Sometimes the guilty go free. Though she was quitted by a jury of her peers, public opinion condemed her, she was shunned for the rest of her life by the citizens of Fall River.
What was the evidence in the Lizzie Borden case?
Much of the evidence in the Borden case was circumstantial. The broken and possibly bloody hatchet found in the cellar could not be proven to actually be the murder weapon. The story was either rust or chicken blood. Science was not advanced enough at the time to distinguish human from animal blood. No bloody clothes were found. The Borden's friend Alice Russell observed Lizzie burning a dress in the kitchen's woodstove the day after the murders. What it came down to was, Lizzie was about the only one that had the motive and the opportunity to kill Andrew and Abbey Borden. Bridget Sullivan, the Borden's maid, was sick that day and after washing windows retired to her attic room to lay down for a much needed nap. Lizzie's uncle John Morse, a house guest at the time of the murders was away attending to business with witnesses to verify his whereabouts. Emma Borden, Lizzie's older sister was out of town visiting friends. Once the victims are eliminated, for obvious reasons, the remaining person was Lizzie.
How long did the Lizzie Borden trial last?
Here is the time line begining with the double murders of Andrew and Abbey Borden: Murder August 4, 1892. Lizzie Borden arrested on August 11, 1892. Grand Jury hearing on November 7, 1892. Grand Jury hands down indictment of Lizzie Borden on December 2, 1892. Murder trial begins June 5, 1893. Jury retires to deliberate on June 19, 1893. Verdict returned on June 20, 1893. Aquittal, Borden released. *The trial lasted from June 5, 1893 to June 20, 1893.
How do you use the word guilty in a sentence?
The jury will decide if he is innocent or guilty. In the United States, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. She isn't guilty of murder because she she killed him in self defense. If you always tell the truth, you'll never have a guilty conscience. What parent isn't guilty of spoiling a child every now and then? Do you believe that Lizzy Borden was guilty of her father's murder? O.J. was found not guilty in the murder trail of Nichole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Was Lizzie Borden a kleptomaniac?
Lizzie Borden did in fact have 'sticky fingers'. It was hardly a secret to her family and merchants around Fall River. Storekeepers had an unspoken agreement with Lizzie's father Andrew. Lizzie would exercise her talent for five finger discounts when the mood struck, and the proprietor of said store would send Andrew the bill. Nothing was every said, silent agreements tend to be less embarassing for all concerned. But local business owners were not the only ones at the receiving end of Lizzie's thievery. Andrew himself had found cash missing from his bedroom. He had to keep the room locked while he was away from the house. Years after her aquittal for the murders of her father and stepmother, Lizzie was caught stealing from a local art dealer. Her earlier thefts may be rationalized by her lack of spending money due to her tight-fisted father, but with his death, Lizzie and her sister Emma were among the wealthiest women in the state. She obviously could afford to buy whatever she wished, yet she chose to steal reguardless of her financial situation. This seems to be a very telling and revealing fact into the psychi of Miss Borden.
