{
  "id": 8132456,
  "title": "‘Monster’: Lizzie Borden’s Disgusting Dinner Scene Actually Happened",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/monster-lizzie-bordens-disgusting-dinner-scene-actually-happened",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-dinner-scene-explained/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Netflix series \"Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story\" features a particularly shocking dinner scene that is based on historical events. Two days prior to the murder of Abby and Andrew Borden, the couple fell severely ill, and Andrew's brother-in-law, John V. Morse, and their maid, Bridget Sullivan, also became ill. The cause of the illness was traced to improperly stored swordfish and mutton broth, leading some to speculate that Lizzie Borden had poisoned her family. However, a pharmacist's testimony revealed that Lizzie had attempted to purchase prussic acid, a chemical used for cleaning seal-skin capes, but this act was later deemed irrelevant to the case. In the series, oysters served by Bridget are the actual source of the food poisoning, resulting in a graphic and intentionally humorous scene where Abby projectile vomits, followed by Andrew experiencing explosive diarrhea. The production faced challenges in executing the scene, as Ella Beatty and Charlie Hunnam had to wear tubes to simulate vomiting, and the team resorted to practical effects to create the realistic and intense vomiting and farting sequence.",
  "summary": "Here's why Charlie Hunnam's stomach was the \"champion\" of Episode 2 The post ‘Monster’: Lizzie Borden’s Disgusting Dinner Scene Actually Happened appeared first on TheWrap .",
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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."
}