Lizzie Borden

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

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120 years after Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her parents, a new book may rewrite the history of her accusation.  Much was written about her by people who knew nothing about her - building the myth of a cold murderous spinster.  She was acquitted by an all male jury.  There was no evidence against her after all.  The
alleged murder weapon, a hatchet - is part of the Fall River Historical Society collection.

It was suggested that Lizzie's motive was the fear of her father dying before her step-mother and leaving herself and sister Emma at the mercy of his widow. 

After the murders Lizzie de-camped to another mansion in Fall City that became a curiosity for passersby hoping for a glimpse of her at the windows.  The murder house is now a bed & breakfast museum.  

The events of August 4, 1892 and the woman at the center of it all will be cast in a new and humanizing light.