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  "id": 8050035,
  "title": "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story has scenes involving a 19th-century vibrator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-has-scenes-involving-a-19th-century",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:50:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/life/monster-lizzie-borden-story-has-scenes-with-vibrator"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryan Murphy's latest installment of his Monster anthology series, The Lizzie Borden Story, revolves around the infamous 1892 murder case involving Borden, whose father and stepmother were killed. Despite Borden's acquittal, many believe she was the perpetrator. Murphy, a proponent of sensationalism in his storytelling, takes creative liberties with the true crime adaptation, including the inclusion of a vintage sex toy known as the Veedee, a mechanical vibrator. The Veedee, made in Germany, was marketed as a medical device for various ailments. Bridget Sullivan, Borden's maid, is shown with the Veedee in the show, symbolizing a transformative period in her life. The presence of the Veedee in the series, though historically inaccurate, adds a layer of intrigue and drama to the otherwise factual account.",
  "summary": "Ryan Murphy's latest season in the 'Monster' anthology features a retro sex toy.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "What To Watch Thursday: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Premieres, The Traitors Heads To NBC, And More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/what-to-watch-thursday-monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-premieres-the",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Fact Check: What’s Real and What’s Not?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-fact-check-whats-real-and-whats-not",
        "published": "2026-09-17T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Team on Painting a Portrait of Female Rage — and Leaning into Lesbian Theories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-team-on-painting-a-portrait-of-female",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:45:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}