A continuation of the detailed account of witness statements and police investigations surrounding the Borden murders. Analysis of the interdynamics of the family members of Lizzie Borden and her father and stepmother, John Morse, and maid Bridget Sullivan, and other community members.

Key figures such as Fall River police officer George W. Allen, detail the initial discovery of the bodies, and Lizzie Borden, who provides her conflicting alibi. The podcast also reveals attempts to bribe witnesses and manipulate the press by individuals like McHenry and Trickey, adding a layer of journalistic intrigue and legal maneuvering to the investigation.

Additionally, it chronicles various search efforts at the Borden residence and surrounding areas, the collection of physical evidence, and the questioning of numerous individuals for potential clues, painting a comprehensive picture of the extensive investigation into the infamous double murder of 1892.

Heeyyyy Lovers! The transcripts are now LIVE! I had to correct the spelling of her name from Lizzy to Lizzie and Bordon to Borden by hand over 40 times! YaY! So happy to be the first person to create the trial testimony into a series of podcasts for all of you - SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss the INQUEST of MRS. CHURCHILL and a DEEP DIVE on LIZZIE's INQUEST TESTIMONY coming soon.

In this episode, we plunge into the murky waters of the Lizzie Borden murder case, dissecting the chaos and confusion that followed the brutal slayings of Andrew and Abby Borden on that fateful August day in 1892. With original witness statements from the time, we aim to sift through the historical noise and uncover the contradictions that have kept this case alive for over a century.

We scrutinize the accounts of key witnesses, from the first responders, Officer George W. Allen and Dr. Bowen, whose premature conclusions raise serious questions, to Lizzie’s own contradictory statements that leave us guessing. What was she really doing in the barn? And why did she resist a search of her room?

Bridget Sullivan, the maid, provides a crucial timeline that clashes with Lizzie’s narrative, while the mysterious club found under Alice Russell's bed and the suspicious behavior of those involved hint at deeper secrets. We delve into the ethical quagmire of the investigation, exploring allegations of bribery and witness tampering that cast a shadow over the entire legal process.

As we navigate through the testimonies, it becomes clear that the human element—fear, bias, and self-preservation—plays a pivotal role in this tragic saga. Join us as we unravel the threads of this infamous case, still shrouded in mystery and intrigue, leaving us to ponder: what really happened in that house on Second Street?

A new experimental podcast where I try out a new format with no background music or host to educate you as two Lizzie Borden Trial experts analyze Moody's compelling two-hour opening statement in 56 minutes, commercial-free. This was Moody's first murder trial at the age of 40. Mrs. Churchill's Inquest is coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss it!

TIMECODES:
00:00 INTRO - MOODYS DEMONSTRATES THE TIMELINE of AUGUST 4, 1892
00:56 The Horror of the Crime
01:26 Classic Opening
02:00 The Difficulty of Acquiring the Transcripts Going Back to Author Ed Pearson in the 1920s
02:21 A Roadmap of the Prosecution's theory
03:12 Their First Shot of Persuasion
04:37 Old Common Law Language of the Jury's Duty
05:10 Moody Describes the Crime as Unthinkable
06:45 Moody Tells the Jury to Focus on the Facts & Not Her Character
07:39 Moody Begins to Describe the Family starting with Andrew Borden
09:02 Describes the Layout of the House on a Busy Street in Broad Daylight
10:10 Describes the 3 Exterior Doors of the House
10:40 Moody Describes the Tension & Unkindly Feeling in The House
10:45 He Prepares the Jury for Circumstantial Evidence
11:10 Moody describes the benefaction of property given by Andrew to a relative of Mrs. Borden
11:30 This caused a giant shift in the house between the sisters and Mrs. Borden
17:55 Who Was In The House the Day Before the Murders?
18:30 Sudden violent illness in the house
18:59 Moody connects illness to Lizzie's attempt to buy Poison the Day Before the illness
20:00 Lizzie Visits Best Friend Alice Russell Evening Before the Murders predicting Doom
21:00 The Day of The Murders
22:00 Moody Emphasizes the Locked Doors of the House
22:50 Moody Walks Through the Timeline of the Murders
23:45 Bridget Vomits Breakfast in Back Yard
24:04 Mrs. Borden Tells Bridget to Wash the Windows While She Goes Upstairs and tends to Pillowcases in the Spare Bedroom that Uncle John Morse Had Slept In during the night
26:56 Moody ascertains that Andrew Borden Arrived at 10:40 am in Contrast to Neighbor who swore she saw Andrew attempting to Unlock His Own Front Door with a Key at 10:32 am
28:55 Lizzie Begins Ironing Handkerchiefs according to herself
30:40 The General Alarm of the Murders Came at 11:15 am to the FRPD Station
34:30 Impossible to Believe Lizzie Eating Pears in the Upstairs Loft of the Barn looking for lead- No footprints in Dust - While Andrew Borden Was Being Murdered according to Officer Medley
35:19 Lizzie suddenly insists she heard Mrs. Borden Come In after asserting All Morning She Was Out to See a Sick Friend - then Why Was She Sending Bridget Out on Errands To Look For Her?
36:40 Lizzie Changed Clothes While Upstairs into a Prink Wrapper while alone in her room
37:30 Establishing the Order of Deaths - Abby first -cold & clotted - Andrew warm & dripping blood
38:25 Moody Describes the Stomach Contents of Andrew Borden Indicative of Time of Death
39:00 Abby Borden's Stomach Contents Suggest Prior Death by 60+minutes
40:10 Lizzie disclosed that she turned her clothing over to the police several days after the murders
40:22 Professor Wood descr