US EditionNetflix's 'Monster' to Feature Lizzie Borden Case in Season 4
BRISTOL COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 8 – Netflix's Monster anthology will explore the 1892 Lizzie Borden axe murders, continuing its focus on notorious true crime cases that drive high viewership and critical acclaim.
- Netflix's true-crime series Monster plans to cover the Lizzie Borden case in its fourth season.
- This season follows the 1892 axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River, with Lizzie as the sole suspect but acquitted in a controversial trial.
- Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan developed Monster, a true-crime series that previously explored the cases of killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers.
- As of late 2024, Monster ranks as Netflix's third most popular English-language series, though Season 4 has not yet been officially green-lit or cast.
- The Lizzie Borden story’s inclusion suggests continued interest in unresolved historic crimes and their cultural impact in true-crime media.
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