# ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’ Finale Director Explains That Imagined Ending and Why Sarah Paulson Made Him Cry

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 06:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Story, Finale, Director, Monster, Ending, Why, Explains, Sarah, Cry, Him

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly | Netflix’s ‘Monster’ made up a Lizzie Borden who fit its story | 2026-09-23 22:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQR3U5TmNkeFdCWWtPMjVjcEVPaWkwZE5Jd2NxMVZoR2hPXzFHS3RYQk5GU3JXVUlKUVlRZE1SOUpmV1Y4RHJmZkpJUzVmcWZiYjV5TFVOQksyWXEtU1hvNUJ4ODRsd3RDbnc5UkUxUjNlQjJlUFdQeEU1QThYWExWSg?oc=5) |
| Slate Magazine | Netflix’s New No. 1 Show Takes On One of History’s Most Infamous Crimes. But Did She Really Do It? | 2026-09-23 22:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxObDMtV2p1dC1Ydmxub2RwUnBhZ0dWVVFwSDJxT3AtS0NjRldmNkhMa2YxQmZOd2lXLTVhN1FMT1pDNlg0VkNVRUhpQUNiWGZ3VVlTRFhCS19wVWxVdmRIcndhWUFSdDJyZUFuWXVaMXNtUExUSkdWeTJnQ2JOTVU0VGJKUW00TTNpM2tHVg?oc=5) |
| ELLE | 'Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story' Stars Actors from 'American Horror Story,' ‘Star Wars,’ and More | 2026-09-23 22:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQaVNvU0dPd1pZZzVMdlY5Rmgzc3UwOU9DN3h4N3EyWHhNRnMtTHh2Z2gyZm5xY2FHRG43di11QXBrWm9nbGkwZDZMV2YzMXhDcjVSN2wzUGJidTZDZWRvMWVvQ3VyYzJGYnVNX1ZNUmJNbFlJR040SGZwcVFfTXJKdDRBb3RjTUk5bzl1Nm1wZ1pDSXFWZGJHcWNxdEQ?oc=5) |
| Forbes | ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’: Rebecca Hall Is Wickedly Good As An Evil Stepmother | 2026-09-23 22:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPOXoxT1hVLTFtUHJnQTVPTE94OUo5dGlLS1N3YkVQWlBDWHRkRnRtcUwyUlBJUmFGYmVyaW1kWHZXaG5EUERrclNzWFFlSU81RFNTWll5YnZHWUY1NVZYMFVwODlOMTZyNk80c1Z2V1FkSFhGQTA0YWpnYTVqRWp0ajdHWEd3NEozN1BXeWVRT0pDWEJDRnBmdWhfdnRMcGltRGJzZ2RwaEtpdDFjUjhBTllBUnl5TUZud2tzd2NCZmYwcVJGRDJOODdPZUJaOGFMZlE?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Why Is Sarah Paulson Playing Aileen Wuornos in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story? | 2026-09-23 22:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9xdHBUaDU4d21RbUIyczA0elhna3dsVDl6MlUzdWU2NUQ2ZDJsT2lIS3hIYW9ZbVpscktCTzI0Sl9tODBtTU5uZUgwRnEzRXQ4RmpLQUJVVTdhanZobkFNenNNZFNlRzdMckE?oc=5) |

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