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Graves of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River
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Why Was Lizzie Borden Acquitted? The 1893 Trial Evidence Explained

Why was Lizzie Borden acquitted in 1893? Here is what the jury considered, what the prosecution failed to prove and how Monster dramatize...

Sep 23, 2026 1 min read
Historical portrait of Lizzie Borden
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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...

Sep 23, 2026 1 min read
Historical sketch from the Lizzie Borden trial
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Lizzie Borden Trial Evidence Explained: What the Jury Actually Had to Consider

Lizzie Borden trial evidence explained, from the prosecution's case and disputed physical evidence to witness testimony, the defense and ...

Sep 23, 2026 2 min read
Historical courtroom sketch from the Lizzie Borden trial
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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...

Sep 23, 2026 1 min read
Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
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Monster Season 4 Ending vs Real Lizzie Borden History: What Netflix Changed

Monster Season 4 ending vs. real Lizzie Borden history: the finale's fictional choices compared with what is documented about Lizzie's tr...

Sep 23, 2026 2 min read
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story promotional artwork
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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...

Sep 23, 2026 2 min read
Graves of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River
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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...

Sep 23, 2026 3 min read
Historical photograph of the Borden family home in Fall River
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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...

Sep 23, 2026 2 min read
Historical portrait of Lizzie Borden from around 1890
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Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Explained: Cast, Case and What Netflix Changed

A factual guide to Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, including the cast, the 1892 Borden murders, Lizzie Borden's acquittal and...

Sep 23, 2026 3 min read