Ep. 115 - Lizzie Borden: Monster or Maligned?

<p>In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the facts of the Lizzie Borden axe murder case — what we know to be true, what the Netflix series <em>Monster</em> got wrong, what it got right, and exactly why this particular axe murder case, versus so many others, caught fire when it did.</p><p>Thank you to today’s sponsors!</p><p>AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at <a href="https://myaquaomega.com/Victorian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN</a>.</p><p>Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit ⁠<a href="https://myalloy.com/">myalloy.com⁠</a> and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order!</p><p>The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6cN9GliPUAMDtC7cifE9sh?si=a4f1ec842f7d4b51" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠ Spotify ⁠</a>and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-death-of-edgar-allan-poe/id6811412312" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠Apple Podcasts⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/2378078?view=condensed" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <a href="https://myvictoriannightmare.myflodesk.com/myukzmys04" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠Newsletter⁠</a>!</p><p>Subscribe to the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/MyVictorianNightmare/membership" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠Patreon⁠</a> for ad-free listening!</p><p>My <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kOUlSZbILIuVsM3vJnoPR?si=0d5a47009a9a4100" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Halloween Party Playlist</a></p><p>Help yourself to <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/my-victorian-nightmare/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠MVN merch⁠</a>!</p><p>Genevieve’s book, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/myvictoriannightmare/shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for Beginners</a></p><p>Today’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCxQw2lFTf/?stkn=MXQ0OXkzZGJoa3Azbg==" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram Post</a></p><p><br></p><p>References:</p><p>https://crimearchives.net/1893_borden/html/1892-08-11_borden_news_new-york-times.htm</p><p>https://lizzieandrewborden.com/hatchetonline/ones-idea-of-cordiality-lizz