Lizzie Borden
publication date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 (part of Summer 2013)
category: Crime
clue: She is both Massachusetts's most famous ax murderer and most famous orphan.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Jason Lemler

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