The Inquest of Emma Borden

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Emma Borden, the older spinster sister to Lizzie Borden gave her
inquest testimony to District Attorney Hosea Knowlton sometime
during August 9-11, 1892 less than a week after the murders of
her father and stepmother. 

The testimony takes on new meaning now that we know Emma was
present with Lizzie in Fairhaven while she was asking for
chloroform at Hypolyte Martel's Apothecary two weeks before the
murders which can be verified with the latest book from the
prestigious Fall River Historical Society's "The Jennings
Journals 1892." 

Includes a short interlude from "one who reads but only a woman"
written anonymously to D.A. Knowlton to not forget "the burnt
dress" from "The Knowlton Papers" by the Fall River Historical
Society.

Emma Borden: Brenda McGinnis
District Attorney Knowlton: Tim Dennis
One Who Reads But Only a Woman: Brenda McGinnis
Last Dance: by eBunny
Spring is Coming: by Jack White
Narrator: Don Sharp 
Produced by Kate Lavender

Trial transcripts provided with permission by Stefani Koorey,
Ph.D. and the website of LizzieAndrewBorden.com