On August 4, 1892, a horrible crime was

committed at 92 Second Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.

A wealthy businessman and his wife were found brutally

murdered in their Victorian home in Fall River,

Massachusetts.

The Accused: the youngest daughter, Lizzie.

• Lizzie was 33 years old at the time of the murder and she lived at home with their father and stepmother.

• Lizzie was a Sunday school teacher and she was well-respected in her community.

• Lizzie did not like her stepmother.

•Emma was Lizzie’s sister and she also lived with her father and stepmother.

•At the time of the murder, Emma was out-of-town visiting a friend.

• Maggie was the maid at the Borden house.

• At the time of the murders, Maggie claimed that she was resting in her upstairs bedroom because she had to wash the outside windows earlier that morning.

Lizzie Borden took an axeAnd gave her mother

forty whacks.And when she saw what

she had done,She gave her father

forty-one.

Let’s see what you believe…