Porter was 30 years old, he'd traveled the country, had multiple careers, been a journalist for several newspapers, and written a stunning book about the crime of the century: the Lizzie Borden ...

Might one thing on your mind — possibly the first thing — be, “Exactly how sharp is that axe?” Rachel McCarthy James is way ...

Leonard Rebello is the author of the book "Lizzie Borden: Past & Present," a compendium of information about the Borden case. Rebello did at the time, but he wasn't satisfied. Whenever there was ...

From the murder of a Neanderthal-like man to the infamous Lizzie Borden, “Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder” provides a sarcastic, witty and quirky look at the history of a rather simple tool often ...

A rare set of prints of original Lizzie Borden “crime scene” photographs will be offered for sale at one of the world’s most prestigious rare book shows in New York City. The 65th annual New ...

She wrote a book in 1833 called ... Her headstone is not far from that of Lizzie Borden, and doesn't seem to attract much attention. But Kate Winkler Dawson says it's still important to remember ...

As I was outside, Lizzie Borden appeared in the back entry ... He had a little parcel in his hand, same as a paper or a book. He sat in a chair at the head of the lounge. Miss Lizzie came ...

Although at least one person gets butchered in each chapter, climaxing with the axe murderer’s axe murderer Lizzie Borden, the best parts of James’ book are when she has fun with the topic ...