The press became obsessed with the case. Sometimes the first 10 pages of the newspaper were devoted exclusively to the trial. Public opinion, however, was sharply divided. Acquitted by an all male jury, she remained socially isolated and ostracized, until she died in 1927, a town legend of the most shameful sort. This children's rhyme was turned into a hit song by the Kingston Trio.
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McGovern, a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Temple University's Jazz and Commercial music program teamed up with Amy Powers who wrote the book and co-wrote lyrics for Lizzie Borden. A Harvard Law and Columbia Business School graduate, Ms. Powers was a practicing attorney until 1990 when she switched her efforts from a courtroom to the legitimate theatre. The cast album features 16 songs, and an 8-page booklet. Born Again at Circle in the Square. She is the recipient of the first-ever Barrymore Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of the Blonde in Gunmetal Blues at the Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia.