Monthly Archives: June 2008

Jack’s Back

26 Thursday Jun 2008

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For scholars of the Ripper case, (England’s Lizzie Borden), this summer looks like a bumper season. New from Peter Ackroyd is Jack the Ripper and The East End, a hefty volume containing copious maps, photographs and essays.  Amazon has a few used copies in the 40-60 dollar range. The book is enjoying mixed reviews, mostly positive all in all.  Those who don’t mind the depressing exchange rate for the dollar can visit the new Jack the Ripper Exhibit at the Museum in Docklands touted as “… the first time the public will have the opportunity to examine the original police documents relating to the murders and their investigation.”

For more information visit  http://www.molg.org.uk/English/NewsRoom/current  The exhibition runs through November 2nd.

Update on Lizzie in Salem

24 Tuesday Jun 2008

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The new Lizzie Borden gift shop and museum is slated to have a
“soft opening” in the second week of July with the Grand Opening scheduled for Lizzie’s birthday.  The museum, located near the new statue of Elizabeth Montgomery in her Bewitched incarnation, will feature photos and documents, displays and a mock-up of the trial room, and will be aiming for careful historical accuracy.  Visit the website at http://lizziebordenmuseum.com/

Another Day on Second Street

14 Saturday Jun 2008

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A steel worker peers over the edge in the morning light as work continues on the Second Street courthouse,  Crews are working on Saturdays. 

Summer arrives in a hurry with a flurry of pink june roses in full bloom.

 August must be coming soon- the pear trees have set fruit !

Another Creepy Lizzie Doll

10 Tuesday Jun 2008

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From the dark mind of D.L. Marian comes another attempt at capturing Lizzie (a guilty version). The doll is on a Buy It Now status on ebay for $750.  She might be unnerving to wake up to on a stormy night. A new bride for Chucky?

http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-GHOST-OF-LIZZIE-BORDEN-Gothic-OOAK-Portrait-DOLL_W0QQitemZ120237284997QQihZ002QQcategoryZ327QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Two New Lizzie Home Movies

09 Monday Jun 2008

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Two mini-movies from Garden Bay Films have just been released. From the camera of videographer Richard Behrens, documentary maker, and producer of the multi-part Lizzie Borden series, these are short subjects about the court house being built across the street from #92 and the new house mascot.  As the giant building grows daily in size, there is some concern it will overwhelm its lot and cast a dark shadow on the Borden house across the street. 

The second home movie features Max the Cat, a permanent fixture now at #92.  Max, formerly a tenant of the old Kelly house next door, has relocated in style to the Borden house and has a few words to say on film about his thoughts on who-dunnit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23CRZo1K_Fg  Courthouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZaev7xszXQ   Max’s solution to the crime

Wareham residents appear on Monsterquest

07 Saturday Jun 2008

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As June 11th approaches, more press on the involvement of locals is featured in area nespapers and publications. http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080604/NEWS/806040356

The episode, filmed at the Borden house last winter, will air this Wednesday at 9 p.m.

http://www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_9601.shtml

Lizzie Borden Comes to Monsterquest

01 Sunday Jun 2008

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The word this week is that the Lizzie Borden episode, shot at the house on Second St. last winter, should air June 11th at 9 p.m.  The program usually showcases things like Big Foot, Champ, the Loch Ness creature, and other cryptozoology beasties. I wonder what this says about Lizzie?