May 14 2022

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Everybody knows how many whacks Lizzie Borden gave her mother and father with that axe, but there is plenty about the infamous double homicide that remains unresolved, like who actually did it. Travel into the mystery of Lizzie Borden in this classic episode.

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# Stuff You Should Know: Lizzie Borden

This episode dives into one of America's most infamous murder cases from 1892, when two members of a wealthy Fall River, Massachusetts family were brutally killed with a hatchet. The hosts explore the bizarre household dynamics, the shocking crime itself, and the sensational trial that followed—all while examining whether the prime suspect actually did it or got away with murder. Fair warning: this episode is genuinely creepy and includes pretty gruesome details about the killings, but it's a fascinating look at how circumstantial evidence, small-town gossip, and a jury's gut feelings shaped one of history's most enduring mysteries.


Movies Discussed

Another Period
Another Period
2015
★ 6.9
"Do you watch the show? Another period. It's great. It's Comedy Central. — Chuck references the Comedy Central show while discussing how the maid was renamed by the family, comparing it to a similar situation in the show." — Chuck
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010
★ 8.1
"Basically a reality TV spoof of like Downton Abbey. — Chuck describes Another Period as a spoof of Downton Abbey's style of depicting wealthy households with servants." — Chuck

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