The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders

The work presents a detailed, chronological account of a notorious double murder, describing the discovery of the victims, the immediate police investigation, and the community response. It traces the arrest and preliminary hearing of the accused family member and provides a day-by-day report of the superior court trial, including testimony, prosecutorial and defense arguments, and the judge’s instructions to the jury. Drawn from official records and contemporary reportage, the narrative lays out competing theories, procedural controversies, and a related legal episode, and concludes with outcomes, documentary notes, and illustrative material assembled to clarify the public record.