“The most powerful witness in her defense was her sister…” — 48 Hours at 24:01
“The most powerful witness in her defense was her sister, Emma. Emma testified that it was her idea rather than Lizzie's to burn the dress, which makes it seem like it was a much more innocent thing to do. Lizzie Borden never testified. And after three weeks, the trial ended with closing arguments. But before the jury…”
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