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September 19, 2026

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story certainly isn't dull

the true crime that's worth your time

But the latest major-case tale in the Murphy-Brennan franchise's library isn't exactly GOOD, either…should you watch it?

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The crime
The grisly hatchet murders of Fall River, MA businessman Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, on August 4, 1892.

Ella Beatty as Lizzie. (Netflix)

The story, which will contain spoilers; please jump to the end to avoid those
I don't know where to begin with a Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story review, I really don't. "Well, why don't you, erm, 'cut to the chase' and just tell us whether we should watch it?" Friend, I'd love to – but I gotta be honest: I don't even know that much! 

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