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    On July 19, 1860, Lizzie Borden was accused of the double murder of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Borden. I believe she was guilty of this charges for multiple reasons. She claimed that at the time of the murders she was in the barn looking for fishing equipment that they didn’t even have and wouldn’t need until next week. The idea of doing this came to her randomly for no apparent reason as she was ironing some clothes. When she was asked to get the dress she had worn the day of the murders as…

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    Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done She gave her father forty-one.This rhyme originates from the case of Lizzie Borden, possibly one of the most famous unsolved cases in American history, involves the grisly murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. The killer was never caught, but many suspect it was the couple’s own daughter, Lizzie Borden. With inconsistent statements, weird behavior, previous attempts of murder, and a clear motive, the evidence…

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    Lizzie Borden, Is she guilty? Lizzie Borden took an axe gave her mother forty whacks, but did she really? Lizzie Borden should have been known as guilty to the U.S. justice system for the murders of her parents. Massachusetts, August 4th 1892 was the tragic day that someone murdered Abby and Andrew Borden. This case was dismissed because of lack of evidence. There is still controversy about how Lizzie should’ve been guilty there is no other suspects, but somehow she got around it.…

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    Andrew and Abby Borden were just a pair of middle class people who lived a happy life until they were murdered in cold blood. Who would kill two old people who were known and loved by the public? What did anyone possibly have against them. The Lizzie Borden murder case is a mischievous murder that still hasn’t been solved. We had to solve the murder. DId Lizzie commit the murder of her parents or was she telling the truth? Lizzie Borden did kill her parents. She had a motive and a reason why she…

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    Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks, when she saw what she had done she gave her mother 41. This case has been studied for over 100 years and is still unsolved. Lizzie was guilty of murdering Abby, her step-mother and Andrew Borden, her father. Although there is little evidence that Lizzie could be innocent, there is much more evidence to show that Lizzie is guilty. To begin with, Lizzie was over dramatic about some things, especially the arguments with Abby and Andrew.…

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    Lizzie Borden was one of the famous murdered cases in the United States. On August 4, 1892 she was accused of committing a double parricide. Lizzie Borden grew up in Fall Rivers, Massachusetts. Her father Andrew Borden was a very hardworking respected man in the community. He was wealthy and had a few luxuries. At the age 2, Lizzie’s mother died of uterine congestion and spine disease. When Lizzie mother passed, he remarried to Abby Borden. Abby Borden was Lizzie’s stepmother. She was…

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    that Lizzie Borden murdered her father and stepmother because she’s not brave enough and her family was really good people. The family attended the Congregationalist church an institution in which Lizzie was particularly involved. Lizzies father Andrew and his wife had a normal life and they went to work every day and came back home did the same thing every morning. The family seems like they are good and are innocent people Lizzie didn’t do it cause she would be scared. Abby and Andrew Borden…

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    Was Lizzie Borden Guilty

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    occurred someone killed lizzie borden's parents. That day people believed that lizzie borden murdered her parents. I believe Lizzie borden is guilty she murdered her parents. She did not have a good relationship with her mom. The day before she wanted to purchase a poison, prussic acid. The other reasons are she said at the time of the murder for her father she was at the loft. All in all i think she is guilty for many reasons because they have a lot of evidence on her. Lizzie borden is guilty…

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    Witness/Narrative: Lizzie Borden “Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother 40 whacks, when she saw what she had done she gave her father 41.” Technically it only took 29 whacks, but oh well! Hello there, I’m Lizzie Borden and I’m gonna tell you the story of how I was accused of murdering my parents. Let's start from the beginning! My mom died when I was young and my father remarried. I didn’t get along the best with my step mother nor did my sister, Emma. My father's remarriage to my step…

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    Once upon a time an ordinary girl named Lizzie Borden. She lived with her dad her step mom and her sister. Her dad's name was Andrew borden and her step mom's name is Abby borden, her sister's name is Emma. Andrew and Lizzie’s real mom got a divorce. Lizzie didn't have a good relationship with her parents, they would always be fighting with each other. This made Lizzie upset and very angry towards her parents. And she decided to kill her parents, she went to jail for one year and then was let…

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