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Kill - Lizzie Borden - Crime in Victorian America

Kill - Lizzie Borden - Crime in Victorian America

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 Set amid the violent undercurrents of Victorian America, Episode 1 explores how the Lizzie Borden case erupted during an era obsessed with crime and contradiction. As industrialization and inequality fueled social unrest, sensational murders—from poisonings to serial killers—captivated the public. Against this backdrop, Lizzie’s alleged hatchet killings stood out as both shocking and symbolic, challenging ideals of femininity and morality. The episode examines America’s fascination with murder, the rise of tabloid journalism, and how one woman’s crime transformed fear, media, and gender discourse in the Gilded Age—ushering in a new era of public obsession with true crime.
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