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The day Lizzie Andrew Borden was born
On July 19th, 1860, in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States, a little baby was born, Lizzie Andrew Borden. Her mother was Sarah Morse Borden and her father was Andrew Borden. -
SomeBody Has Killed Father!
On August 4th, 1892, Lizzie Borden had found her father dead on their family room couch. She started shouting which woke up the family maid Bridget Sullivan, also known as Maggie. The later that day Bridget has found Abby Borden's dead corpse, the stepmother of Lizzie Borden. -
Tell them all, Lizzie
In Lizzie's bedroom assistant Marshal Fleet stood behind the little sofa with a notebook asking questions to Lizzie about the time and the murders. She told a family friend that night about how her father yelled a man away the same day he dead and that man could of been a suspect. -
I don't know how to answer it
Lizzie Borden was giving her testimony at the New Bedford courthouse on August 10th, and she got questions she thought she would never have been asked. Questions like how was her relationship with her stepmother before she was murdered, and what nickname did she give her. -
I have here a warrant for your arrest
Marshall Hilliard, the detective at the time, went inside the Borden house to declare his freshly sworn arrest warrant to arrest for Lizzie Borden. Everyone was surprised, even Lizzie herself. Emma Borden, Lizzie’s sister, broke down into tears instantly. Lizzie herself was scared but she was trying to hide it, but the only thing she could do was hold back her tongue and tears, the rest of her body was trembling. -
That's the Murderess
The court case started on August 13, 1892 and was held till August 22nd. Lizzie was to be in custody for the remaining time without bail. Everyone on the streets knew about Lizzie Borden and despised her due to them thinking she was guilty for killing her Father and Step-Mother. Though the only evidence the court had was circumstantial evidence that would really be able to convict her of the murder. -
You gave me away Emma
The trial had been continued and in the end had become to a stalemate. But the most interesting details came out in the newspaper because one person heard every word that Lizzie and Emma had in an argument saying, “You gave me away, Emma, didn’t you?” This conversation was private and should have never been heard but it made people assume that Lizzie and Emma was hiding something that could get her into even more trouble. -
There is only one thing to do
The court case had continued once again but there was something different that happened this time. The court decided to put her in jail and await a court of higher power. They couldn't really convict her that supposedly she happened to be apart of, but no real evidence was able to be found. -
The End
After all her trials Lizzie Borden was found not guilty, and was free from all charges. Her life though wasn't easy with most of the people thinking she was guilty. She would be despised and hated for the allegations that she was held accountable for. This was the end of The investigation of the Borden Murders -
The day Lizzie borden dies
On July 1st, 1927, Lizzie Andrew Borden died at the age of 66. Her cause of death was pneumonia. Lizzie Borden is now buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
