Did Lizzie Borden really take an axe and give her parents forty whacks? The shocking truth about Lizzie Borden may surprise you. Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her father and stepmother in 1892, but was acquitted. Despite being acquitted, many still believe she was guilty. Some say she was a cold-blooded killer, while others believe she was innocent. The case of Lizzie Borden remains one of the most infamous unsolved mysteries in American history. Was she...