1892 Andrew and Abby Borden – Father and step-mother of Lizzie Borden who were found bludgeoned to death in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. The wealthy couple lived with their two unmarried daughters, Emma and Lizzie. Since Lizzie was the only other person besides the housekeeper who was present when the bodies were found, suspicion soon fell upon her. The trial attracted attention from around the nation due to the sensational nature of the murders. Fingerprint testing was in its infancy, and the police were wary of its reliability. They refused to test for prints on the murder weapon, a hatchet, found in the Borden's basement. During the 13 day trial, the prosecution tried to prove that Lizzie had burned a dress similar to the one she was wearing on the day of the murders and had purchased a small axe the day before. But Lizzie was a sweet-looking Christian woman and the jury took only 90 minutes to decide that she could never commit such a heinous crime. The case remains unsolved. Although she was acquitted of the crime, the media continued to portray Lizzie as the perpetrator. Ignoring the taunts, Lizzie lived the high life until her death in 1927. She was buried in the family plot next to her parents

I wouldn't describe the photos I've seen of her as "Lizzie was a sweet-looking Christian woman". I always thought she looked like she could have done it.