Episode 2 of 2
Jury Deliberation and Verdict
- When
- June 20, 1893
- Where
- New Bedford
The jury acquitted Lizzie Borden on June 20, 1893, after a short deliberation period.
Associate Justice Justin Dewey delivered a summary supporting the defense before the jury deliberated on June 20, 1893. Contemporary reports indicate the verdict was reached in 40 minutes on a single ballot, though some accounts claim an hour and a half. Lizzie was acquitted.
Sources
- Lizzie Borden Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-11
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