Wall Street Journalさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Wall Street JournalInstagram)「After you purchase an infamous murder house, what’s the first order of business? Studying old crime-scene photos to add veracity to one of the murder rooms. After that, it’s replacing the decades-old mattresses on the beds, because this is a place where visitors can spend the night.⁠ ⁠ In 2021, Lance Zaal paid $1.8 million for the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Fall River, Mass., which arguably boasts the most “if-these-walls-could-talk” reputation of any home in the U.S. Here, in 1892, residents Andrew Borden and his second wife, Abby, were famously hatcheted to death. Borden’s 32-year-old daughter, Lizzie, was the main suspect, but after a sensational trial, the jury pronounced her not guilty.⁠ ⁠ Now known as the Lizzie Borden House, the property continues as an inn and museum, and Zaal—founder of the ghost-tour company US Ghost Adventures—says he has spent over $250,000 renovating it so far. The 8-bedroom house badly needed repairs, and his efforts included poring over old photos to re-create the décor in the sitting room where Andrew Borden was killed.⁠ ⁠ But this is no ordinary museum renovation. Changes are often met with vocal commentary from the Borden fandom: a legion of amateur sleuths, historians and devoted bloggers, some of whom have dedicated their lives to uncovering everything they can about the case.⁠ ⁠ When Zaal announced that he was planning to create a new guest room in the basement, some Borden fans panicked about the prospect of altering the historic structure.⁠ ⁠ “The cellar is an integral part of the murder narrative, including the discovery there of several hatchets that may have been used in the crime,” says Rebecca F. Pittman, author of “The History and Haunting of Lizzie Borden.” ⁠ ⁠ Ultimately, Zaal decided against the new guest room, although he says the reaction of Borden fans didn’t factor into his decision. For his part, he said he has received positive feedback on the updates he has made. ⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ Photo: US Ghost Adventures」5月14日 3時00分