".She is a member of my own church (Congl') but I know how often religion cloaks the vilest heart. Just beyond the borderline of sanity there seems to be a dearth of perceptions as to moral right, the accused inhabits the land beyond that line-not an exceedingly rare order of being, but exceptionally rare in this respect, that she has calculation, intense and deep cunning, abnormal will power, and abundant courage to execute her will."ġ13 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass., June 21st, 1893 ".There is genius in crime as in poetry, Law, and Science. To me, they get to the heart of this mystery of how she (or any of us?) could be capable of such depravity.
Have many of you been able to take advantage of the recent publication in affordable ($27.95 on Amazon today) paperback of "The Knowlton Papers"? I finally got my own copy this way, and searched for two letters I recalled having read when I borrowed a library copy. That is, why did Lizzie (if she was the culprit) commit the murders?-hence my username, "Reasonwhy." I have lurked for a good many years before that, though, hooked by the thoughtful posting of early contributors and all of you current writers! I thought maybe before I try to reply to more of your topics, I should explain my central fascination with this case. I am new here, and have only posted three times, to MBHenty's "Upper Farm" topic.
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