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THE FALL RIVER TRAGEDY IBD

THE LAWBOOK EXCHANGE, LTD.
04 / 2015
9781584775461
Inglés

Sinopsis

Lizzie Borden [1860-1927] was tried and acquitted for the 1892 axemurders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts.Speculation continues today about the sensational case that produced afamous nursery rhyme. Although she was acquitted, no one else was evercharged with the murders, and Borden lived out her life in Fall River.Compiled immediately after Borden',s sensational trial, the author aimsto provide a connected story of the whole case, commencing with theday of the tragedy and ending with the day that Miss Borden was setfree. He touches on such topics as the discovery of the murders, theadjournment of the preliminary hearing and some the many theories thatwere advanced before any arrests were made. The book is handsomelyillustrated with photos and line illustrations of the deceased, theaccused, the jury and others.