In 1892, Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her parents, and even though the crime of the century took place nearly 130 years ago, her actions are still lingering in the public consciousness. She was tried and ultimately acquitted of the double murder, but that didn’t stop popular culture from forever casting her as one of America’s most notorious killers.
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So, there’s one question that remains relevant: Did she do it or not? Believe it or not, as recently as 2020, a jury decided to answer that question. That’s right; a very cold case was reopened to decide once and for all – whether Lizzie Borden really did kill her parents. What was the verdict? Well, obviously, you’re going to have to read to find out.