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Lizzie Borden: Trial, Myth, and the True Crime Machine

From Cara Robertson's definitive account of the 1892 trial to sharp critiques of how media manufactures the 'female monster,' these books separate the Fall River case from its endless dramatizations.

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5 booksSeptember 17, 2026
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