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On August 4th, 1892 the bodies of prominent businessman Andrew and his wife, Abby Borden were found in their homes hacked to death leaving them unrecognizable. Andrew received 11 bloody blows while Abby received 19 to the face. Within days Andrew's 32 year old daughter Lizzie Borden was arrested for the crimes.

With public interest at all time high, the trial became known as the Trial of the Century. But did Lizzie Borden truly hack her father and step-mother? If not who did? And did the brutal killings leave behind spirits that still haunt the Borden house today?

Find out on today's episode of Myths, Mysteries, & Monsters!

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Sources
https://law.jrank.org/pages/2708/Lizzie-Borden-Trial-1893.html#ixzz5MHM1WOkF

https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1444-inquest

https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1460-sullivantestimony

https://famous-trials.com/lizzieborden/1436-biographies

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-19th-century-axe-murderer-lizzie-borden-was-found-not-guilty-180972707/

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/morphine-treatment/mental-and-physical-effects

http://www.thelawmuseum.org/work/lizzie-borden-case-1893

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden

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