Accused
Lizzie Borden
- Born
- 19 July 1860
- Died
- 1 June 1927, aged about 67
- Record
- Wikidata Q240496 · Wikipedia
Accused in The Fall River Murders
Younger surviving daughter of Andrew Borden; tried for both murders and acquitted in June 1893. Later called herself Lizbeth.
1892–1893 · Fall River, Massachusetts · Acquitted
Andrew and Abby Borden were killed in their Fall River home in 1892. A jury took barely an hour to acquit his daughter Lizzie. No one else was charged. Read the case.
Dated events
The widowed Andrew Borden marries Abby Durfee Gray.
Abby Borden is killed in the guest room in mid-morning and Andrew Borden in the sitting room shortly before 11:10.
A grand jury indicts Lizzie Borden for the murders.
The jury acquits Lizzie Borden on all counts.
Lizzie Borden dies of pneumonia in Fall River; Emma dies nine days later in New Hampshire.