Squire William Corder
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A young woman, Maria Marten, was shot dead by her lover William Corder at the Red Barn, a local landmark. The two had arranged to meet before eloping to Ipswich.
Jan 29, 2019 · William Corder was a troublemaker. The son of a wealthy farmer, the sly lady’s man (who went by the nickname Foxey) was known to forge checks and steal animals from neighboring farms. On one...
- Lucas Reilly
Apr 14, 2024 · As instructed by Ann, he began excavations in a grain storage bin and soon uncovered the mostly skeletal remains of Maria Marten. Identified by her clothing, hair, and a missing tooth, evidence also implicated William Corder; a green handkerchief belonging to him was wound around Maria’s neck.
Maria Marten, or the Murder in the Red Barn: Directed by Milton Rosmer. With Tod Slaughter, Sophie Stewart, D.J. Williams, Clare Greet. In 1820s rural England, a young girl is tricked by a villainous Squire's promises of marriage, and when she becomes pregnant and disappears, a gypsy lad is blamed.
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- Crime, Drama
- Milton Rosmer
- 1936-08-18
Mar 28, 2016 · Revisit the infamous Red Barn Murder of 1827. In 1827, young Maria Marten slipped into a red barn to meet her secret lover. It was the last time she would be seen alive.
- Stephanie Almazan
Nov 28, 2010 · I've studied the true facts of this murder, & the sensational effect it had on Victorian culture, and felt this was an appropriately melodramatic version of the story. It's a pity the film changed the ending, as the true account is much more interesting.
Apr 15, 2020 · The curious circumstances surrounding Maria’s disappearance and the discovery of her body, along with the supernatural element of her stepmother’s prophetic dreams and the dramatic murder scene of the Red Barn ensured the story’s widespread popularity.
