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Key Players
     Cast of Characters
     Suspects
     Gone Too Soon

Chronologies
    Chronology, 1789-1892
    Legal Chronology
    Prosecutor's Timeline
    John Morse's Timeline
    Bridget Sullivan's Timeline
    Lizzie Borden's Timeline
    Probable Sequence of Events

Evidence
    
Evidence List
    Autopsy of A. J. Borden
    
Autopsy of Abby Borden

    Blood Evidence
    Crime Scene Photos
    Possible Murder Weapons

Trial
    Closing Argument Knowlton
    Closing Argument Robinson
    Testimonies — Individual
    Testimonies — Comparative

Key Documents
    Police Witness Statements
    Lizzie's Inquest Testimony
    Inquest Testimony
    Trial Transcript
    Lizzie Borden's Last Will
    
Emma Borden's Last Will
    John Morse's Last Will


 

AUG. 4, 1892    Murders of Andrew and Abby Borden

AUG. 6     Graveside Service

AUG. 6     Accusation Made By Mayor- Lizzie "suspect" 

AUG. 8    Warrant Issued- not served

AUG. 9-11   INQUEST

AUG. 11   Lizzie Borden Arrested

AUG. 12   Arraigned- "probable cause"- pleaded "not guilty" - sent to Taunton

AUG. 25-SEPT. 1    PRELIMINARY HEARING

NOV. 7-21    GRAND JURY- Taunton (also heard other cases)

DEC. 1     GRAND JURY- reconvened (Alice Russell testimony)

DEC. 2    INDICTED

MAY 8, 1893   Arraigned- Superior Court- New Bedford

 JUNE 5-20    TRIAL- acquittal 

 
   
           
               
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