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Dec 31 2015

How Lizzie Borden Worked

42 min 3 movies discussed
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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 episode.

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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive deep into one of America's most infamous cold cases - the 1892 Lizzie Borden murders in Fall River, Massachusetts. They explore the brutal hatchet killings of Andrew and Abby Borden on a sweltering August morning, examining all the circumstantial evidence, conflicting theories, and strange family dynamics that made this case a media sensation. From the peculiar locked-door house layout to Lizzie's suspicious behavior and the botched police investigation, they unpack why this Victorian-era mystery continues to fascinate people over a century later.


Movies Discussed

Another Period
Another Period
2015
★ 6.9
"Do you watch this show Another Period? — Josh recommends the comedy show to Chuck as being similar to their discussion of wealthy families mistreating servants." — Josh
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010
★ 8.1
"It's basically a reality TV spoof of like Downton Abbey — Used as a comparison to describe the show Another Period." — Josh
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement promoting a 90s nostalgia show."

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