Origins & Early Life

Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was an American woman who was tried and acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. No other individuals were charged with the murders. After the trial, Borden and her older sister Emma bought a house in the wealthier Highlands, or Hill District, of Fall River, where Borden lived out her life. Emma moved away after twelve years and lived in New Hampshire.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Borden died of pneumonia at age 66; nine days later Emma also died. The Borden murders and 1893 trial received widespread publicity in the United States, and have remained a topic in American popular culture depicted in numerous films, theatrical productions, literary works, and even folk rhymes. Lizzie Andrew Borden was born on July 19, 1860, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Sarah (Anthony) Borden (née Morse; 1823–1863) and Andrew Jackson Borden (1822–1892). She was the third child born to the couple; ahead of Lizzie were Emma Lenora and Alice Esther, who died of hydrocephalus at 22 months. Their father, Andrew Borden, was of English and Welsh descent.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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