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Series

Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (2026)

7.0TMDB66 min / episode1 seasonNetflix

Trapped in a cruel Victorian-era household, Lizzie Borden kills her parents in a gory ax murder that shocks the nation.

Created by: Ian Brennan

Themes19th century20th centuryaxeaxe murderbased on real personbased on true storycrimedefiantlizzie bordenmacabre

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Cast

Ella Beatty

Lizzie Borden

Vicky Krieps

Bridget Sullivan

Sarah Paulson

Aileen Wuornos

Charlie Hunnam

Andrew Borden

Rebecca Hall

Abby Borden

Billie Lourd

Emma Borden

Jessica Barden

Nance O'Neil

Scarlett DeMeo

Sarah Anthony Borden

Chris O'Shea

Heath Westcott

Ember Ambrose

8-Year-Old Emma

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