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Kill - Lizzie Borden - Victorian Scandal - After Lizzie - Legacy and Cultural Impact

Kill - Lizzie Borden - Victorian Scandal - After Lizzie - Legacy and Cultural Impact

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Episode 3 explores the enduring legacy of the Lizzie Borden case—how a 19th-century crime evolved into lasting American mythology. From the infamous nursery rhyme to stage plays, ghost tours, and modern true crime media, Lizzie’s story never faded. The episode traces how her acquittal fueled debates over gender, privilege, and justice, shaping conversations about women’s rights, class inequality, and domestic violence. Blending folklore, psychology, and cultural critique, “After Lizzie” reveals how the Borden murders became more than a mystery—they became a mirror of America’s obsession with crime, identity, and the haunting allure of questions that never die.
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