My Victorian Nightmare

Author: Genevieve Manion

Here youll find mysterious deaths, morbid fascinations, disturbing stories, and otherwise spooky events from the Victorian Era. For ad-free listening, witchy content, Victorian True Crime Extras and Dark Poetry, join The Patreon! And check out my new podcast series, The Death of Edgar Allan Poe!
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Ep. 115 - Lizzie Borden: Monster or Maligned?
Monday, 5 October, 2026

In this episode, Genevieve will discuss the facts of the Lizzie Borden axe murder case — what we know to be true, what the Netflix series Monster got wrong, what it got right, and exactly why this particular axe murder case, versus so many others, caught fire when it did.Thank you to today’s sponsors!AquaOmega: One of the highest-dose omega-3 supplements per serving, no fish burps, and for every bottle sold, removes 1 lb. of plastic and debris from the ocean and coastlines. Use code VICTORIAN for 20% off at myaquaomega.com/VICTORIAN.Alloy is the only menopause platform with a scalp-to-lash hair care solution. Visit ⁠myalloy.com⁠ and use code VICTORIAN for 20% off your first order!The Death of Edgar Allan Poe on⁠ Spotify ⁠and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠The Death of Edgar Allan Poe Collection⁠Subscribe to the ⁠Newsletter⁠!Subscribe to the ⁠Patreon⁠ for ad-free listening!My Halloween Party PlaylistHelp yourself to ⁠MVN merch⁠!Genevieve’s book, ⁠Where to Begin – Eclectic Witchcraft for BeginnersToday’s Instagram PostReferences:https://crimearchives.net/1893_borden/html/1892-08-11_borden_news_new-york-times.htmhttps://lizzieandrewborden.com/hatchetonline/ones-idea-of-cordiality-lizzie-borden-on-the-standhttps://crimearchives.net/1893_borden/html/1893-06-07_borden_trial_testimony_sullivan.htmlhttps://www.scribd.com/document/682040038/Testimony-of-Bridget-Sullivan-in-the-Trial-of-Lizzie-Bordenhttps://people.com/andrew-abby-borden-murder-suspects-12145774https://www.biography.com/crime/a69168135/was-aileen-wuornos-the-first-female-serial-killerhttps://time.com/7329607/aileen-wuornos-netflix-documentaryhttps://www.biography.com/crime/a71038230/lizzie-borden-isolated-life-after-murder-trialhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Bordenhttps://newengland.com/yankee/history/long-silence-lizzie-borden