How does the Lizzie Borden rhyme go?

Andrew and Abby Borden, elderly residents of Fall River, Massachusetts, are found bludgeoned to death in their home. Lying in a ... rhyme: Lizzie Borden took an axe,And gave her mother forty whacks;When she saw what she had done,She gave her father forty-one. ... Get This Day In History every morning in your inbox! read more

Lizzie Borden took an ax, Gave her mother 40 whacks. After she had seen what she had done, She gave her father 41. Yesterday in old Fall River Mr. Andrew Borden died, And they got his daughter Lizzie on a charge of homicide. Some folks say she didn't do it and others say of course she did, But they all agree Miss Lizzie B. was a problem type of kid. read more

There was not any direct evidence against Lizzie Borden, but there was a fair amount of circumstantial evidence: she was on the premises at the time of the murders, she burned one of her dresses shortly after they occurred, etc. read more