Was Lizzie Borden guilty?

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Black and white waist-up portrait of Lizzie Andrew Borden wearing a high-collared dark dress with puffed sleeves, standing with her hands resting on the back of a chair.

A sepia-toned image of Lizzie Borden's face is overlaid with a bright white axe shape, containing blue text reading really a monster? Blurred text and stains appear in the background.

Portrait of Lizzie Andrew Borden wearing a high-collared, dark lace dress with a flower at her neck, facing slightly to the side with a neutral expression.

Ambrotype portrait of Andrew Borden, an older man with receding gray hair, wearing a dark suit, vest, and bow tie, framed by an ornate oval mat.

Portrait of Abby Borden in a high-collared, buttoned dress, facing slightly to the side with short, curly hair.

Grainy black and white obituary photo of John Vinnicum Morse, an older man with a beard and mustache, wearing a suit and tie, set against a dark background.

Was Lizzie Borden guilty?: References & Edit History

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Amy Tikkanen
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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Media added.	Meg Matthias	Sep 18, 2026
	Added a Top Questions section.	Amy Tikkanen	Sep 15, 2026
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Sep 02, 2026
	New article added.	Amy Tikkanen	Aug 19, 2026