You're Wrong About Lizzie Borden with Princess Weekes
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Oct 16, 2023 Guest Princess Weekes tells the true story of the crime of the century: the Lizzie Borden case. They discuss debunking narratives in true crime, the weapon used in the murders, societal expectations placed on women, rumors and assumptions about Lizzie Borden, Alice Russell's testimony, the myth of sexual assault and incest in female patricide and matricide, and the enduring mystery surrounding the case.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Debunking Narratives: Lizzie Borden and the Menendez Brothers
04:52 • 12min
Immediate Aftermath of the Murders and Discussion on the Weapon Used
17:11 • 2min
Societal Expectations and Extreme Actions
19:03 • 13min
The Rumors and Assumptions Surrounding Lizzie Borden
31:56 • 11min
Alice Russell's Testimony
43:12 • 12min
The Myth of Sexual Assault and Incest in Female Patricide and Matricide
55:39 • 2min
The Enduring Mystery of Lizzie Borden
57:16 • 3min