Lizzie Borden's Motives

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This paper provides the background of the infamous case and an analysis of the relevant facts to prove that Lizzie Borden's motive in killing her parents was her rich father's estate. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.

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"In August 1892, an affluent banker and mill director, Andrew Borden, was found murdered in the front parlor of his home in Fall River, Massachusetts, and his second wife, Abigail, was discovered in an upstairs bedroom. Both victims had died as a result of repeated blows to the head, face, and neck with a hatchet. Despite the strong case presented against her, Andrew's daughter, Elizabeth, was acquitted of all charges against her. While the historians continue to debate the correctness of this verdict, many observers today claim that there can be no doubt that "Lizzie" did the deed."

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