Image Source: Lizzie Borden Public Domain Photo |
Lizzie Borden | Born: July 19, 1860 | Died: June 1, 1927 | Briefly New England spinster who was tried for the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother in the late 19th century. Although she was acquitted, she has remained a notorious figure, and dispute over whether she was guilty continues to this day. |