BACK STORIES: LIZZIE BORDEN
Some family secrets cut deep.
Two murders. One infamous trial. A mystery that has survived for more than 130 years.
Lizzie Borden joins the Back Stories collection by The Conspira-Tees, where the front grabs your attention and the back reveals the story.
THE FRONT: A FACE BEHIND THE LEGEND
A mysterious Victorian woman stands before a shadowy house, holding a candle beneath a full moon. Behind her, an ominous silhouette raises an axe, suggesting the terrible secret lurking within those walls.
With its elaborate gothic lettering, blood-red Victorian ornamentation, eerie lighting, and haunting atmosphere, this design brings one of America's most notorious unsolved murder cases to life.
THE BACK: THE STORY BEHIND THE LEGEND
Fall River, Massachusetts. August 4, 1892.
Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered inside their family home. Suspicion fell on Andrew's daughter, Lizzie Borden, whose sensational trial became one of the most infamous criminal cases in American history.
But the jury acquitted her.
Nobody was ever convicted.
More than a century later, the mystery remains. Was Lizzie responsible? Was someone else involved? And how did an unsolved double murder become one of America's most enduring true-crime legends?
The back of this shirt tells the story with gothic typography, bloodstained axes, and one unforgettable question:
WHO DID THE 40 WHACKS?
Product details
Bella + Canvas 3001: Soft, lightweight, fitted tee.
This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for all.
• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Side-seamed construction
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Blank product sourced from Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras, or the US
Disclaimer: The fabric is slightly sheer and may appear see-through, especially in lighter colors or under certain lighting conditions.
Size guide
| |
LENGTH (inches) |
WIDTH (inches) |
CHEST (inches) |
| XS |
27 |
16 ½ |
31-34 |
| S |
28 |
18 |
34-37 |
| M |
29 |
20 |
38-41 |
| L |
30 |
22 |
42-45 |
| XL |
31 |
24 |
46-49 |
| 2XL |
32 |
26 |
50-53 |
| 3XL |
33 |
28 |
54-57 |
