Mental Floss 2014-03-08T06:56:04+00:00 2011-07-06T21:09:11+00:00
2011-07-13T04:21:19+00:00 How 8 Famous Acquitted Defendants
Spent The Rest of Their Lives Ethan  Yesterday’s not guilty
verdict for Casey Anthony ended her highly publicized trial.
Here’s how life shook out for a few other acquitted defendants
in high-profile trials.  1. Lizzie Borden  Although 32-year-old
Lizzie Borden was never convicted of the 1892 ax murder of her
father and stepmother, her highly publicized trial followed her
for the remaining 34 years of her life. Borden became close
friends with actress Nance O’Neill, but she lived out the rest
of her life as a recluse. Although Borden remained largely out
of public sight, mourners at her 1927 funeral remembered her as
a quiet source of charitable donations. Her will certainly
demonstrated her charitable streak; the largest earmark from her
substantial estate was a $30,000 donation to the local Animal
Rescue League.  2. Fatty Arbuckle  Silent film actor and
comedian Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckl