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August 4
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1892
Andrew Borden murdered in downstairs sitting room; Lizzie found the body
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892key event
Abby Borden's body discovered by housemaid Maggie Thatcher
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892key event
Andrew Borden's body discovered by Lizzie Borden
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892
Abby Borden identified through distinctive jewelry
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892
Andrew Borden identified through facial examination
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892
Lizzie Borden becomes immediate person of interest in investigation
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892
Murder weapon axe recovered from cellar in cleaned state
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892key event
Andrew Jackson Borden murdered with axe
Lizzie Borden Acquittal1892key event
Abby Gray Borden murdered with axe
Lizzie Borden Acquittal1892key event
Andrew Jackson Borden's body discovered in family home
Lizzie Borden Acquittal1892key event
Abby Gray Borden's body discovered in family home
Lizzie Borden Acquittal1892
Abby Borden murdered in upstairs guest room
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892key event
Abby Borden murdered by axe
The Lizzie Borden Murders1892key event
Andrew Borden murdered by axe
The Lizzie Borden Murders1964
Michael Schwerner identified from recovered remains
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1964
James Chaney identified from recovered remains
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1964
Andrew Goodman identified from recovered remains
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1964key event
James Chaney's remains discovered near Longdale, Mississippi
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1964key event
Andrew Goodman's remains discovered near Longdale, Mississippi
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1964key event
Michael Schwerner's remains discovered near Longdale, Mississippi
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1964
Burned station wagon discovered near murder site
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner1964key event
Michael Schwerner's body discovered in earthen dam
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1964key event
James Chaney's body discovered in earthen dam
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1964key event
Andrew Goodman's body discovered in earthen dam
FBI Mississippi Civil Rights Workers Investigation1972key event
Arthur Bremer sentenced to prison
George Wallace assassination attempt