Whispers on Second Street

ebook The Story of Lizzie Borden for Teens

By Liora Kensley

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In August 1892, a quiet New England town was thrust into the spotlight when Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered in their Fall River home. At the center of the storm was Andrew's thirty-two-year-old daughter, a woman from a respectable family who suddenly became the focus of suspicion. Her arrest and trial would ignite headlines across the country, spark fierce debate about guilt and innocence, and leave a mystery that refuses to fade more than a century later.

This book takes readers inside the world of the Gilded Age, where class, gender, and justice collided in a courtroom drama unlike anything America had seen before. From the cramped halls of the Borden home to the packed galleries of the trial, the story unfolds with all the twists and contradictions that have kept people asking the same question for generations: did she really do it?

Blending vivid storytelling with historical detail, it explores the evidence, the myths, the role of the press, and the lasting impact of a rhyme that turned a murder case into legend. Written for teens with an eye toward the mystery and intrigue that make true crime unforgettable, it invites readers to step into the jury box themselves and decide what they believe.

Whispers on Second Street