1. B ’ J I O N W R I G H T
The Case of Lizzie Borden

2. Suspect
 Name: Lizzie Borden
 Age: 32
 Hometown: Fall River, Massachusetts
 Crime: The Murder of Andrew and Abby Borden
 Verdict: Not Guilty

3. What happened??
 Andrew and Abby Borden were killed for what
appeared to be whacks from an ax
 Mr. Borden was found in the parlor
 Mrs. Borden was found in her room
 Three people, including Lizzie, were question
 When finding out she tried to purchase poison the
day before, she was arrested

4. The Verdict
 Lizzie Borden swore that she had a loving
relationship with her parents
 How could she have committed the crime when she
was not covered in blood
 She was found not guilty
 The public was elated

5. What Do I think?
 Calling a woman the weaker sex is a poor excuse for
tiptoeing through this investigation. If you keep
using that, Every woman in America will take that
into consideration when they kill someone. Even
though there was no such thing as forensic science at
that time, the police could’ve done more! Lizzie
Borden is guilty for the murder of Andrew and Abby
Borden!