A conversation between Carolyn Ossorio and author Cara Robertson

One of America’s most infamous murder cases takes center stage this week as Carolyn sits down with historian and author Cara Robertson to revisit the brutal 1892 murders that stunned a quiet New England town — and the trial that turned a woman into a legend.

In Fall River, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby Borden were found hacked to death in their home in broad daylight. Suspicion quickly fell on Andrew’s daughter, Lizzie Borden — a respectable Sunday school teacher whose calm demeanor and inconsistent statements only deepened the mystery.

Cara Robertson, author of The Trial of Lizzie Borden, brings fresh perspective to a case most people think they know. Drawing from original trial transcripts, letters, and newspaper coverage, she walks Carolyn through the investigation, the media frenzy, and the courtroom drama that captivated the nation.

This episode explores:

    •    The social tensions simmering inside the Borden household

    •    Why early forensic methods complicated the case

    •    The role of class, gender, and Victorian expectations in the trial

    •    The evidence that pointed toward Lizzie — and what cast doubt

    •    How the press helped create one of America’s first true crime spectacles

Though Lizzie was ultimately acquitted, the verdict didn’t settle public opinion. More than a century later, the question remains: did justice fail, or did the jury see reasonable doubt where others saw guilt?

Carolyn and Cara examine how this case helped shape America’s fascination with crime, celebrity defendants, and courtroom drama — themes that still dominate headlines today.

Dark, fascinating, and endlessly debated, the Borden murders remain one of the most chilling and perplexing cases in American history.

Listen now and decide for yourself: was Lizzie Borden wrongly accused… or did she quite literally get away with murder?

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