Perhaps the most frequent blooper oft-repeated in print and in documentaries is Lizzie’s name.  In her inquest testimony Lizzie clearly states she was christened Lizzie Andrew Borden, but those who would rewrite history will have it be Elizabeth. Although Lizzie is a nickname for Elizabeth, Lizzie Borden opted to start calling herself Lizbeth as a whim.  Perhaps she was tired of that little ditty about herself and those 40 whacks!  Liz, Lizzy, Lizzie, Lizbeth, Elizabeth- but in the end, as far as history is concerned she will ever be Lizzie Andrew Borden.