{
  "id": 7998670,
  "title": "Netflix's 'Monsters' explores Lizzie Borden mystery in first female-focused season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/netflixs-monsters-explores-lizzie-borden-mystery-in-first-female-7998670",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T09:05:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439950/netflixs-monsters-explores-lizzie-borden-mystery-in-first-female-focused-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "American actress Ella Beatty is set to star as Lizzie Borden in the debut female-focused season of Netflix’s anthology TV series \"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story.\" The production marks a new chapter for the crime drama, as creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan aim to explore the tale of a woman accused of murder. The series delves into notorious American homicide cases, with each season focusing on a different killer, such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ed Gein, and Lyle and Erik Menendez.\n\n\"Lizzie Borden\" follows the trial and acquittal of Borden for the 1892 ax-murders of her father, Andrew Borden, played by Charlie Hunnam, and her stepmother, Abby Borden, portrayed by Rebecca Hall. Despite her acquittal, the mystery surrounding the Borden case persists, with the famous nursery rhyme cementing her place in American folklore.\n\nRebecca Hall, who plays Abby Borden, expressed her fascination with Lizzie Borden's role as a \"mythological figure\" in American history, unaware that she was never convicted. Max Winkler, the show's director, explored the societal limitations placed on women during the 1890s, highlighting that Lizzie couldn't marry or find a suitable partner. This frustration and disappointment can be seen as a potential catalyst for female rage and violent acts.\n\nWinkler emphasized that the show does not depict individuals as inherently evil, but rather examines the pressures that can lead people to commit violent acts. He stressed that anyone can snap and kill, and the show aims to showcase the diverse nature of killers.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES: Ella Beatty believes her portrayal of Lizzie Borden in “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” the first female-focused installment of the “Monsters” anthology TV series, marks a new direction for the Netflix biographical crime drama. “It’s a very new chapter for the show,” the American actor said in an interview, adding that anthology creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan were passionate…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Netflix’s Monsters explores Lizzie Borden mystery in first female-focused season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/netflixs-monsters-explores-lizzie-borden-mystery-in-first-female",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:25:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}