Christina Ricci’s Lizzie Borden Is Back (And So Is Her Axe)

Lifetime ’s Christina Ricci - star Lizzie Borden take An Axe was a hit last January , and the connection is cashing in with April ’s eight - episode The Lizzie Borden Chronicles , a fictionalized exploration of Lizzie ’s post - acquittal animation .

found on the below trailer , the frequently - smirk Lizzie is enjoying her newfound notoriety , remaining very much in control of ol’ Fall River , Mass. Co - star include Lizzie Borden Took An Axe returnee Clea DuVal as Lizzie ’s babe , Emma , and Jonathan Banks , aka Breaking Bad ’s Mike Ehrmantraut , as an “ underworld kingpin . ”

This new series confirms Lizzie Borden is still suffer A Moment , after the hit flick and Cherie Priest ’s Lovecraftian twist on the story in last year’sMaplecroft , named for the home Lizzie buy with her badly - get heritage .