Lizzie Borden. Huh, boy; where to start … Nah, I’ll make this quick. – Whacks parents … maybe. Probably. – Gets away with it … sort of. – Also rode a white bronco? That’s a rumor, but … Originally published in the Gainesville Times, July 26, 1988, Prof. Alex Taylor introduces the Lizzie Borden family…… Continue reading Lizzie Borden and Her Acquittal
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Preaching to the Choir?
Preaching to the Choir? Okay, a cheeky headline once you read the column, perhaps. Couldn’t resist, you know. I’m beginning to see an emerging pattern with my father’s articles. Media circuses, anyone? The Hall-Mills murder case is a prime example. All it takes is a grisly murder scene (not talking about the bear), some juicy…… Continue reading Preaching to the Choir?
Moral Certainty?
Photo credit: The Atlanta Constitution Well, this one seems to be rife with editorial slant regarding “moral certainty”, perhaps rightfully so. Nothing makes a father and former policeman exhibit his berserk more than a child-murdering ex-cop. This case hits close to home for Prof. Alex Taylor, as the trial of Rudi Lee Bromley in Gainesville,…… Continue reading Moral Certainty?