Lizzie Borden is remembered for one of the most notorious murder cases in American history. In 1892, her father, Andrew Borden, and stepmother, Abby Borden, were brutally murdered with a hatchet in their Fall River, Massachusetts, home. Lizzie was arrested and tried...
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Coercive Control in Massachusetts: You Don’t Have to Be Hit to Be Abused
Domestic abuse does not always involve physical violence. Sometimes it involves a spouse or partner who monitors your movements, controls your money, interferes with your relationships, or makes you afraid to make decisions without their approval. Massachusetts law...
A Broadway Guide to Child Custody
Divorce and child custody disputes often become focused on the parents. Who gets the house? Who pays support? Where will the children spend Thanksgiving? Who was responsible for the marriage ending? When children are involved, however, there is a more important...
Giles Corey’s Will: The Salem Witch Trial Victim Who Gave Away His Estate Before He Was Pressed to Death
Giles Corey is remembered for one of the most horrifying deaths in American history. Accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of 1692, Corey refused to enter a plea. Because he would not plead guilty or not guilty, he could not be tried in the ordinary...
