Murder in the Red Barn: The Killing of Maria Marten

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.

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In March 1826, a love affair blossomed between 24-year-old Maria Marten and 22-year-old William Corder. Just one year later, their secret romance ended in slaughter—and became one of the most notorious murder cases in English history.