Evidence Against Lizzie Borden

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What type of people have bad consciences? Kids who kill their parents. Fun fact! Lizzie Borden was the only person in the house at the time of the murders. And Abby and Andrew were killed within 90 minutes of each other. Considering the evidence, trial, and a possible motive, it looks as if Lizzie Borden took the life of her own parents.
There is far too much evidence against Lizzie to not convict her, even after all these years. For example, the evidence against Lizzie is extremely fascinating and very interesting. Lizzie was the only one inside of the house at the time of the murder (Linder, 2004). With the fact that Lizzie was the only one in the house, it makes it seem as if Lizzie claimed their lives. Also, it doesn’t help her that there was no sign of an intruder coming or leaving the Borden home. A cautionary sign of entry was never found into the Borden home (Linder, 2004). She should’ve just went ahead and confessed because the evidence against her is exquisite. In conclusion, with all of the evidence against Lizzie, it is hard not to convict her.
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For instance, her behavior had the appearance of absence of concern. Her behavior at the trials did not show the fact that her parents had just been brutally murdered (Linder, 2004). If her parents had just been slaughtered, Lizzie’s mood should’ve definitely been altered. Including, since Lizzie didn’t have that great of a relationship with her parents, it makes absolute sense that she would’ve been the one to kill them. Lizzie was always afraid that Abby’s family was after her father’s money so, Abby and Lizzie did not get along (Lizzie Borden Biography, 2014). When two people’s relationship with each other is bad, there will be bad blood and maybe enough to kill. In conclusion, all things about the trial considered, it truly seems like Lizzie did

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