Bridget Sullivan, often known as Bridgette Sullivan or Maggie Sullivan, was an Irish immigrant who worked as a maid for the Borden family at the time of the infamous 1892 axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden in Fall River, Massachusetts. After the murders, she testified in the trial of Lizzie Borden, who was accused and later acquitted of the killings. Following the trial, Bridget left the Borden household and little is known about her later life, as she maintained a low profile.
Bridget Sullivan arrived in America in the late 1880s and found employment with the Borden family. On August 4, 1892, the day of the murders, Bridget was at the Borden home and was one of the key witnesses during the investigation and subsequent trial. Her testimony provided insights into the family dynamics and the events of the day, but it did not conclusively point to the guilt or innocence of Lizzie Borden.
After the trial, Bridget Sullivan sought to distance herself from the notoriety of the case. She moved away from Fall River, eventually settling in Montana. She married a man named John M. Sullivan and lived a quiet life. Bridget rarely spoke publicly about the Borden case after the trial, and as a result, her later years are not well-documented. She passed away on November 23, 1948, in Butte, Montana, having outlived the other principal figures involved in the Borden case. Her role in one of America’s most enduring murder mysteries remains a point of interest for historians and true crime enthusiasts.