While we can't get in Lizzie's head, imagine YEARS of living below her means, seeing the wealthy live in luxury, take trips, etc. I can't dismiss the possibility of Lizzie's guilt simply because she was kind to animals, a church-goer, and because I couldn't have done it if I were her. I've often thought "I could never kill my father in cold blood" but I've also thought that if someone was trying to harm my wife or any of my grandkids, I could absolutely kill them.
Often we compare other's motivations or behaviors on the only person we know completely-ourselves. I would so greatly appreciate your thoughts! Whether Miss Borden was one of these there is no one now to testify."
#COMIC LIFE 3 FORUMN TRIAL#
There are in this world and since this trial have been led to believe they may be rare, because so many refuse or cannot see it in the case of Miss Borden there are certain combinations of traits that produce the subtlest kind of torture for their friends who live with them while outwardly their conduct is irreproachable. I know also how relentless and unreasoning is jealousy. ".She is a member of my own church (Congl') but I know how often religion cloaks the vilest heart. Just beyond the borderline of sanity there seems to be a dearth of perceptions as to moral right, the accused inhabits the land beyond that line-not an exceedingly rare order of being, but exceptionally rare in this respect, that she has calculation, intense and deep cunning, abnormal will power, and abundant courage to execute her will."ġ13 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass., June 21st, 1893 ".There is genius in crime as in poetry, Law, and Science.
To me, they get to the heart of this mystery of how she (or any of us?) could be capable of such depravity. Have many of you been able to take advantage of the recent publication in affordable ($27.95 on Amazon today) paperback of "The Knowlton Papers"? I finally got my own copy this way, and searched for two letters I recalled having read when I borrowed a library copy. That is, why did Lizzie (if she was the culprit) commit the murders?-hence my username, "Reasonwhy." I have lurked for a good many years before that, though, hooked by the thoughtful posting of early contributors and all of you current writers! I thought maybe before I try to reply to more of your topics, I should explain my central fascination with this case.
I am new here, and have only posted three times, to MBHenty's "Upper Farm" topic.
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