Lizzie Borden's Fortune: What the Heiress Did With Her Millions

Lizzie Borden, acquitted of the 1892 murders of her father and stepmother, inherited a substantial fortune estimated at over $10 million in contemporary value. After the trial, she and her sister Emma sold their father's home and purchased a large Victorian mansion named Maplecroft in Fall River.

Borden used her inheritance to travel, favoring cities like Boston and New York where she could attend theater events and meet people unaware of her controversial past. She experienced ostracism in Fall River despite her attempts to engage with the community.

A passionate animal advocate, Lizzie Borden also dedicated a significant portion of her wealth to supporting animal welfare organizations. Her will included a $30,000 bequest to the Fall River Animal Rescue League, ensuring continued support for her beloved cause.

Upon her death at age 66 in 1927, Borden had no direct heirs. Her will distributed her remaining assets to loved ones, notably leaving no funds to her sister Emma, whom she believed had already received her share of their father's estate.