: Lizzie's older sister, who remained a steadfast supporter throughout the ordeal.
: The family maid who was in the house at the time of the murders. Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
The Mystery of Maplecroft: Why We Still Obsess Over Lizzie Borden : Lizzie's older sister, who remained a steadfast
The trial was a media sensation, heavily influenced by the gender and religious biases of the era. At the time, many found it impossible to believe that a "well-bred" Victorian woman, active in her church and local charities, could be capable of such savagery. Key figures in the case included: : Lizzie's older sister
"Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother forty whacks. When she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one."