Lizzie Borden was born on July 19, 1860, in Fall River, Massachusetts, and died on June 1, 1927, at the age of 66. She gained infamy for being accused of murdering her father, Andrew, and stepmother, Abby, in 1892, although she was acquitted. The brutal nature of the murders, with Abby suffering 17 axe wounds and Andrew being fatally struck multiple times, horrified the public. Ryan Murphy's Monster anthology series is set to focus on her story in its upcoming fourth season, representing a shift to earlier historical events.
Lizzie Borden, born in 1860 and died in 1927, was accused of the axe murders of her father, Andrew, and stepmother, Abby, in 1892.
Borden was acquitted of the charges, but the brutal nature of the murders, including Abby suffering 17 axe wounds, shocked the nation.
Ryan Murphy's Anthology series 'Monster' will reportedly focus its fourth season on Lizzie Borden, marking its earliest historical period yet.
The series has previously faced backlash; families of victims from earlier seasons claimed it retraumatized them and sexualized criminal events.
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