Anthrax to Zodiac

After Lizzie Borden was acquitted for the murders, no other suspect was ever brought to trial, and the murders remain unsolved. In Chapter 36, we see how, immediately following the trial, Lizzie and her sister fulfilled their life-long dream and moved to Fall River’s most prestigious neighborhood where they lived together until they parted ways after a mysterious schism and never spoke again. The sisters died within two weeks of each other and are both buried in the family plot with their murdered parents. In Chapter 37, I share my comments on the case, some tips on protecting yourself from intruders, a quiz to test your knowledge of the Borden case, some snarky humor, and a list of references and cool sites. Remember you can download the ebook version of all of Part 7 – Who Killed Lizzie Borden's Parents? for free by clicking on the button at the bottom of this post. You can also buy the entire anthology of Anthrax to Zodiac at Amazon.com.

After her disastrous testimony at the inquest into their deaths, Andrew Borden's eldest daughter, Lizzie, was indicted for the murders. She was represented at trial by a dream team of defense attorneys that included a former Massachusetts governor and a former Suffolk County district attorney. The defense strategy depicted Lizzie as a law-abiding Sunday school teacher who could not have possibly committed such a heinous act. The good-girl defense coupled with the successful suppression of key pieces of evidence left the prosecution with a purely circumstantial case that didn’t convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt. In Chapter 34 and 35, we’ll examine the crimes themselves and Lizzie's indictment, trial, and acquittal. You can download the ebook version of all of Part 7 – Who Killed Lizzie Borden's Parents? for free by clicking on the button at the bottom of this. You can also buy the entire anthology of Anthrax to Zodiac at Amazon.com.

On August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby Gray Borden, were found dead of multiple wounds inflicted by a sharp-edged hacking instrument. Abby Borden was found upstairs lying facedown on the floor of a guest bedroom of the family home, the victim of nineteen blows to the head. Downstairs, Andrew Borden was discovered in the sitting room, slumped on a divan, the victim of eleven similar blows to his face and head. After the inquest into their deaths, Andrew Borden's eldest daughter, Lizzie, was indicted for the murders. In Chapter 32, we’ll explore the dysfunctional inner workings of the Borden household. Chapter 33 will take us through the timeline of events leading up to the crimes. You can get the ebook version of all of Part 7 – Who Killed Lizzie Borden's Parents? for free by clicking on the button at the bottom of this post and read the whole story now. You can also buy the entire anthology of Anthrax to Zodiac at Amazon.com.

Despite overwhelming evidence against him, Bruno Hauptmann maintained his innocence until the end and never implicated anyone else in the crime. Yet, many aspects of the case point to an accomplice. But could his co-conspirator have been Charles Lindbergh himself? In Chapter 30, we delve into the darker side of Lucky Lindy. We learn that, in addition to his strong antisemitic views and belief in eugenics, Lindbergh simultaneously had four separate families and fathered seven children outside of his marriage. In Chapter 31, I offer my comments on the case along with some tips on home safety. Take a quiz to test your knowledge and get a dose of snarky humor followed by some references and cool sites about the crime.  Get the ebook version of all of Part 6 – Who Really Kidnapped the Lindbergh Baby? right now for free by clicking the button at the bottom of this post. You can also buy the complete anthology of Anthrax to Zodiac at Amazon.com.

Even after Bruno Hauptmann was executed, the question still lingered...Did he act alone?  In Chapter 28, we’ll learn about the evidence against Hauptmann and how an eagle-eyed gas station attendant wrote Hauptmann’s license plate on a gold certificate from the ransom money that Hauptmann used to pay for gas, and see how investigators tracked that certificate through the banking system all the way to Hauptmann’s driveway.  In Chapter 29, we’ll question how Hauptmann knew the Lindberghs would be in Hopewell on that night instead of in Englewood where they were supposed to be, and we’ll ask why the maid, Violet Sharp, killed herself right before she was to be questioned by police. Why wait to find out more? Get the ebook version of all of Part 7 – Who Really Kidnapped the Lindbergh Baby? for free by clicking on the button at the bottom of this post. You can also buy the entire anthology of Anthrax to Zodiac at Amazon.com.