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[This story previously aired on December 26, 2020.]

It was an unspeakable crime. A double homicide that captured the attention of the entire nation.

"48 Hours" and correspondent Erin Moriarty are taking a fresh look at a cold case … a very cold case.

It happened in 1892 and we're presenting it to a new jury to see if they can separate fact from fable.

The defendant was the 32-year-old daughter of the victims.

Lizzie borden bio

Her name: Lizzie Borden. 

Cara Robertson: The crimes were so violent … that many thought that Jack the Ripper had come to America.

Los Angeles author Cara Robertson has been living with Lizzie Borden for a long time.

Cara Robertson: I began to study Lizzie Borden when I was an undergraduate.

I was interested in trying to find a topic for my college thesis.

Thirty years later, her thesis became a remarkably detailed look at the accusations against Lizzie Borden and her high-profile trial. "The Trial of of Lizzie Borden," was published by Simon