The Accused Lizzie Borden Lizzie Andrew Borden is suspected for the murder of her father and stepmother. In my opinion, she DID kill them. The 32-year-old had a motive, which would likely be gaining her father’s inheritance of money and property. She felt was owed to her, since she was his daughter. Her father was divvying up property that was not going to his daughters, it would be going to his wife Lizzie Borden’s stepmother. In addition, Lizzie and her sister didn’t like their stepmother because they believed she only wanted to take their father’s money and their inheritance ("Lizzie Borden." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica). They often referred to her as “Mrs.Borden”
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Evidence points to the fact that Lizzie Borden, a normal woman who people thought was not capable of such a crime, is guilty. Lizzie Borden was guilty because, besides the maid, she was the only person in the house. She also had a motive, a motive to get her wealthy father’s money. It could only be her. She was the only one who would have the motive and would have done the crime.
A murder was struck in the small, quiet town of Fall River, accusation were made all around the town. Who do you think would do this? The case of the Borden murderers has not yet caught the culprit but, people suspect the daugher of the victims Lizzie Borden to be the murderess. I believe Lizzie Borden did not kill her father and stepmother. No evidence against her was found, she loved her family, and had an alibi/testimony that was convincing.
The most plausible theory is Lizzie Borden the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Borden who allegedly murdered them. To start with, Samantha M. Gavin, a full-time lecturer in Administration of Justice, describes her past relationship with both her father and stepmother,¨Lizzie's relationship with her father and stepmother was unstable¨(Borden, Lizzie 1860-1927). The morose and unstable relationship between Lizzie Borden, her Father, and her Stepmother possibly was the motive for the killings. After the police came, the bodies were found. In an interview with Lizzie Borden, they noticed it had been strange that she showed no signs of grief, and remarked a snarky comment when speaking about her stepmother (Mooney).
Brynlee Endicott Murray Fifth Hour 13 January 2023 Why Lizzie Borden Is Innocent Why would such a kind-hearted person wish to murder their parents? Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her father and step-mother in Fall River, Massachusetts on August 4th, 1892. Many people believe that Lizzie is guilty. Lizzie is innocent, here is factual evidence: there would have been no time to clean up, previous break-ins happened, no weapon was evident, and she was a good lady. Lizzie couldn’t have killed her parents because there was no time.
She had to fight alone and became a disgrace to the town she loved. We need to get justice for Lizzie Borden whom she never got to experience. Also, this is one of the most fascinating stories, as it is still up in the air who completed the murder. The event is almost like a real-life move. As the storylines are very crazy and the killer is unreviled.
The Lizzie Borden case will forever be unsolved. It is a mysterious confusing case that will forever interest people. Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her Father and step mother with an axe. Even though she might have been found not guilty, there is a lot of evidence that proves she was was guilty for the murders. To begin with, she had a rough relationship with her parents.
Other family members could be guilty of the crime, not just Lizzie. The first possible suspect that comes to mind is John Morse, Lizzie’s uncle who, after supposedly being made aware of the horrible murders, is said to have “ambled” into the back yard and proceeded to “eat pears in the shade” (King 27). The next possible suspect would have to be Emma, who, being out of town that day was sent a telegram telling her about the murders, but she “did not catch the next train,” or the next, in fact she did not “return” home “until after seven that night” (King 27). Doesn't that seem a little odd, seeing as her father was just killed; unless she had something to do with it and couldn’t get home until then, but we will never know. Another possible suspect is Bridget Sullivan, the maid who happened to be in and around the house at the time of the murders (“The Lizzie Borden Story”).
When Lizzie was growing up, she was not outgoing, and because of this she happened to be very shy with few friends (Criminal). The loneliness in her childhood could have been one factor leading her to become a part of such an evil crime. Leading into her teen and young adult years, she was accused of shoplifting a couple times, although there is no charges against her in those years. Having a suspicious past in criminal activity makes it reasonable to understand that she could have committed another crime later on in her adult life (Criminal). This leads up to the extremely strange and bizarre behavior that was exhibited by Lizzie the week of the murder.
It was the morning of August 4th, 1892 and the day was growing to be hot and humid. At 11 am Adelaide Churchill glanced out of her kitchen window and saw her neighbor, Lizzie Borden leaning on the screen of the Borden’s back door. Adelaide called out, concerned for her well-being, “Lizzie, what is the matter?” Lizzie called back to her with an upset expression, “Oh, Mrs. Churchill, please come over! Someone has killed Father!”
I think Lizzie Borden is guilty because she tried to purchase poison the day before the murder happened. Also the day before the murder happened she visited her friend, and told her that her father was going to die soon. Also Lizzie was a thief. All in all, I strongly believe Lizzie killed her parents. The first reason, why I think Lizzie Borden murdered her parents is, she tried to purchase poison the day before the murder happened.
First of all, Lizzie Borden is guilty of committing murder because of her strange testimony and alibi. Not only did Lizzie give an odd testimony, but her alibi doesn’t exactly make her seem innocent. According to Source #2, “At the time of her stepmother’s murder (around 9:30 A.M.), household
Have you ever done something against the law and got away with it. Well if you have, it probably wasn’t as bad as what Lizzie Borden got away with. Lizzie Borden got away with killing her father and her step mother. I strongly believe that Lizzie Borden killed her father and stepmother. The reasons I believe Lizzie Borden is guilty is because she was seen trying to buy a prussic acid which is a poison a couple days before her parents murder, once her parents bodies were found she sent the people who came to help off to do errands, and 4 days after the murders she burned a dress she claims was ruined from paint stains.
Ultimately, the answer to that question is unknown, and we can only speculate based on the evidence that is available. However, it is clear that the prosecution did not have enough evidence to secure a conviction, and Lizzie was ultimately acquitted of the murders. Despite this, many people continue to believe that Lizzie was guilty of the crimes. Some theories suggest that she may have used a poison or other method to kill her parents, while others argue that she may have had an accomplice who helped her commit the murders. However, without any concrete evidence, these theories remain nothing more than
Have you ever been very upset with your parents and said bad things, like, “I hope you die.” Lizzie Borden was accused in 1860 of killing her father and stepmother. The interesting thing was that she was found innocent but everything pointed towards her committing the murders. Still to this day people are still trying to find out who murdered the two. I feel that Lizzie did commit the murders.
There were lots of loose ends and unsolved questions. I am here to convince you that Lizzie did not do it and, that she is innocent. Firstly, imagine being accused of killing your parents. How would that make you feel?