Ep. 7: Lizzie Borden Took an Axe- or Did She?
Lizzie Borden took an axe.... you know how the old nursery rhyme goes! This week we delve into the true crime genre and explore the story of Lizzie Borden and the Borden family murders. It was a sweltering hot August in Massachusetts, and tensions were high. This culminated in the brutal killings of Andrew and Abby Borden in 1892. Both were struck repeatedly in the head with an axe, a rage-filled crime which remains unsolved to this day. We take a look at the list of suspects and ask the tough questions, like how on earth did people live without indoor plumbing? Tune in to hear what we think happened all those years ago, and who we think was responsible for the murders. As always, we'll cover spooky and unusual current events including birds falling from the sky and a woman getting weird with a hairless cat on an airplane. Fresh from the Easy Bake Oven, we'll enjoy adorable peanut butter cookie cauldrons with chocolate buttercream frosting. Bake along with us and join us on our hunt for the truth about the Borden family murders! Happy haunting!
Lizzie Borden - when we say Christina Ricci playing her was a bit of a stretch…
Emma Borden, older sister to Lizzie.
The Borden House where the murders occurred. Now a bed & breakfast!
Abby Borden "Crime Scene Photo" - reportedly when the bodies were found they were touched and moved, so later on detectives re-staged them to appear as they would’ve when they were found, and those are the “crime scene photos” we see now!
Andrew Borden "Crime Scene Photo", pictured with his coat rolled up underneath his head.
The court room where Lizzie’s trial occurred
Lizzie's Hill District House where she lived following the murders
The Victorian optogram, allegedly taken by exposing a rabbit’s eye to very bright light coming through a window
Peanut Butter Cookie Cauldrons
What’s better than peanut butter? Why, peanut butter and chocolate of course! You’ll enjoy both in this delicious Peanut Butter Cauldron recipe. Whip them up quickly in your Easy Bake Oven, or in a regular convection oven. Either will do the trick (and the treat.) Get the recipe here!