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This Year in History: 2012
As 2011 comes to an end, explore some of the year’s stories, as covered by History in the Headlines.
Family Tradition: Did Lizzie Borden’s Ancestor Kill His Mother Too?
Some 219 years before she was accused of killing her parents, Lizzie Borden’s ancestor Thomas Cornell hanged for his mother’s murder.

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Explore nine fascinating facts about Lizzie Borden, who 120 years ago may or may not have taken an ax and given her parents lethal whacks.













