This is a character study and had a little different feel to it than some of the other episodes. Of course, it's about the case of Lizzie Borden who was accused, then acquitted of the murder of her mother and father with an ax. This takes place a year after the trial, as Lizzie and her sister are holed up in their family home, dealing with the constant bombardment of reporters and nosy people. Children chant around their house and make their lives miserable. Enter a really offensive newspaper reporter who will not take no for an answer. She digs and digs and actually puts herself in harm's way. There is an interesting twist. There are some theories about these murders that involve questionable evidence gathered after the event. I'm sure police departments at the time had rather primitive means of collecting such evidence. Anyway, like most Hitchcock offerings, we are treated to a different perspective and a pretty well done little film.
Review of The Older Sister
