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Did Lizzie Borden Kill Her Parents? What Monster Says vs What History Proves
Did Lizzie Borden really kill her parents? Compare Netflix’s Monster with the 1892 case, her 1893 acquittal and what the historical recor...
Lizzie Borden's Parents: Who Were Andrew and Abby Borden?
Who were Andrew and Abby Borden? A factual guide to Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother, their Fall River household, the 1892 murders a...
Lizzie Borden House and Maplecroft: What Happened to Her Two Fall River Homes
What happened to the Lizzie Borden house and Maplecroft? This guide follows the two Fall River homes, their connection to Lizzie's life a...
Who Was Bridget Maggie Sullivan? The Real Person Behind Monster
Who was Bridget "Maggie" Sullivan? Learn about the real Borden household maid, her documented alibi and how Monster changes her role in t...
Elizabeth Bathory in Monster: The Real History Behind the Lizzie Borden Connection
Elizabeth Bathory's real history helps explain one of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story's fictional connections. Here is what is documente...
Who Was Nance O'Neil? The Real Actress Behind Monster's Lizzie Borden Story
Who Nance O'Neil was, when she really met Lizzie Borden and how Netflix changed their timeline and relationship for Monster.
6 Things Monster Left Out About the Real Lizzie Borden
Six historical details about Lizzie Borden and her life that Netflix's Monster changes, compresses or leaves outside its main storyline.
Lizzie and Emma Borden: The Real Sister Relationship Behind Monster
The real history of Lizzie and Emma Borden, their support during the trial, later estrangement and how Netflix's Monster dramatizes their...
Monster: Lizzie Borden Fact vs Fiction — What Netflix Changed From the Real Case
A fact-versus-fiction guide to Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, separating documented events from the show's fictionalized rel...
The Real Lizzie Borden Case: What Happened in Fall River in 1892
A historical overview of the Lizzie Borden case, including the 1892 murders, the 1893 acquittal, the evidence that remains disputed and t...