Lizzie Borden Took an Ax Page #3

Yes?

My mind is pretty clear

right now.

If you could excuse me for one minute.

What are they going to do?

That is the medical examiner.

They need to examine him now.

In the dining room?

Yes. Please.

Miss Lizzie,

could you please

show me your hands?

My apologies for this.

It is just a procedure

for anybody who was

in the house.

I understand.

You're seeing if

there's blood on them.

Over.

Thank you.

Miss Lizzie, what is this stain?

Oh.

It's stew, I think.

Stew?

I see.

Arms up, please.

District Attorney Knowlton.

Marshall.

Who are all these people?

Neighbors.

Word travels fast.

Has the Medical Examiner determined a time

of death yet?

He believes the lady

was taken at approximately

9:
00 this morning,

the old man

perhaps an hour after that.

Was there a struggle?

The setting seems

to be undisturbed.

Evidence of theft?

Not at first glance, no.

Marshall, get this area secure.

And get these people out of here

so we can conduct

a proper investigation.

You said she received

a note before she left?

Yes.

Do we have that note?

Do you have the note?

Why would I...

No. Bridget, do you?

No, ma'am.

It must be with

Mrs. Borden.

Mrs. Borden is

your stepmother, correct?

Yes, she was.

Miss Borden, did you

love your stepmother?

How dare you ask that question?

Of course I did.

Marshall, must we

endure this inquisition?

Emma, it's okay.

Mr. Knowlton, what else

would you like to know?

Did you love your father?

This...

My father is a complicated man,

and he was known to be difficult,

but I loved him

like any daughter

would love her father.

Should we stay here tonight?

I'll stay with you both,

if you wish.

Thank you, Alice.

Why don't I have some food

brought over from my house?

We have some roast lamb.

I am rather hungry.

See you soon.

I suppose we should move now.

The Maplecroft house

is for sale.

Why are you

talking about this now?

You know, Lizzie,

that I'm always here

for you, to protect you.

Is there anything you want to tell me?

What would I want to tell you, Emma?

Why didn't you run

when you saw

someone had killed father?

Why would I run?

Did you know

the house was empty?

The madman could've

still been in the house,

he could have

killed you, Lizzie.

It didn't feel to me

like anyone else

was in the house.

But how could you know that?

I told you what happened.

Do you think I'm hiding

something from you?

No, of course not.

Good.

I'm so glad.

You know why I didn't run?

Why?

Because I thought to myself,

"That's what killers do.

They run."

I didn't want to

look like a killer.

Cuba moon, pitch-black sky

Chasing smoke

on a thin white line

I've got a dangerous...

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