No twist or anything! Maybe it's because the Lizzie Borden case was way before my time, but I find this episode to be incredibly boring. The plot seems to over reach at times, and nothing terribly exciting happens.

If the facts were presented as is I could see Emma doing it. However, there is stronger evidence that the maid (Bridget Sullivan) was responsible for the murders. In his book "Lizzie Borden The Untold Story," Edward D. Radin examined the trial transcripts and notes that Bridget's testimony had a few discrepancies and her actions on the day of the murders were quite suspect. Her motive? Mrs. Borden told her to wash the windows inside and out on the hottest day of the year. It was suggested that she later pleaded with Mrs. Borden for a postponement but was refused (Mr. Borden was home during this second conversation and was killed to eliminate him as a witness against her). All in all, this was a very interesting theory...but until positive evidence shows up that's all we will ever have.

This was enjoyable, although considering that Lizzie was only in her early to mid-30s, the actress playing her is a bit too old. Also it's too bad that the title gives the story away if you know that Emma was the older sister.

now thats one way to look at it.

How long does it take to get from Fairhaven to Fall River, Mass. by train, anyway? Could this have happened?
That's his daughter as the maid in the beginning.

I really enjoyed this interpretation of the events surrounding the Lizzie Borden case, which has to this day never been solved and is still speculated about. It's a possibility I had not seen presented before. I would really like to say, though, that, being a man who possesses a dry wit of his own, I believe that Mr. Hitchcock would have been very enjoyable to be around! His segments always at least inspire a smile, if not outright laughter, the latter being the case with his opening and closing comments on this episode! Enjoy!