Tea Time Crimes

Murder in the Red Barn: Maria Marten

Episode Summary

It’s 1800s England and Maria Marten does not have good luck with men. Twice, she’s been led on by men who never intend to marry her, not even after she had their child. But when William Corder appears, it finally seems a wedding is in her future. The two run away to elope, but Maria is never seen again. That is, not until the ghost of Maria haunts her step-mother’s dreams…

Episode Notes

It’s 1800s England and Maria Marten does not have good luck with men. Twice, she’s been led on by men who never intend to marry her, not even after she had their child. But when William Corder appears, it finally seems a wedding is in her future. The two run away to elope, but Maria is never seen again. That is, not until the ghost of Maria haunts her step-mother’s dreams… 

Tea of the Day: Cinnamon Apple Spice 

Theme Music by Brad Frank

Sources:

• Brief Case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYYjhbpqKQs
• https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/569826/red-barn-murder
• https://singout.org/maria-marten-red-barn-murder/
• https://the-line-up.com/the-red-barn-murder-1827
• https://headstuff.org/culture/history/william-corder-red-barn-killer/
• https://owlcation.com/humanities/Murder-in-the-Red-Barn
• https://crimereads.com/the-infamous-deeds-and-postmortem-travels-of-william-corder/
• https://fiveminutehistory.com/if-only-the-dead-could-talk-the-ghost-of-the-red-barn-murder/
• https://moonmausoleum.com/the-red-barn-murder/
• The Lancaster Gazette - 16 Aug 1828, Sat · Page 4 https://www.newspapers.com/image/395994538/
• Cambridge Chronicle and University Journal, Isle of Ely Herald and Huntingdonshire Gazette 15 Aug 1828, Fri · Page 4 
  https://www.newspapers.com/image/785568747/