Lizzie Borden, Axe Murderer, Maybe (1892)

This Day in Esoteric Political History

It’s August 12th. This day in 1892, Lizzie Borden is arrested for the murder of her father and step-mother, accused of hacking them to death with an axe in a gruesome murder that caused a media sensation.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why the story of Lizzie Borden has continued to fascinate Americans, from articles to movies and podcasts, right up through the present — and what that says about our obsession with true crime.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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