
Illustrations of William Corder (left) and Maria Marten (right)

A dramatic illustration of workers unearthing the body of Maria Marten

William Corder while in prison

The public execution of William Corder
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.
Illustrations of William Corder (left) and Maria Marten (right)
A dramatic illustration of workers unearthing the body of Maria Marten
William Corder while in prison
The public execution of William Corder