Red Barn Murder
Summary
This episode recounts the 1828 Red Barn murder of Mariah Martin in Suffolk, England, whose body was discovered under the barn floor after her stepmother’s recurring dreams revealed its location. The story follows William Corder, a deceitful farmer who manipulated Martin into meeting him in disguise, shot her, and buried her before fleeing to London where he married a woman via a matrimonial ad. Corder was eventually apprehended, tried, and executed, with his body subjected to public dissection and his skin used to bind books. The hosts also discuss persistent rumors regarding Martin’s stepm…
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show introduction
The 'Horrible Murder' headline and Mariah Martin's disappearance
Mariah Martin's background and previous relationships
William Corder's character and theft of Mariah's money
Mariah's third pregnancy and the planned elopement
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The elopement plan and Mariah's disappearance
Discovery of Mariah's body in the Red Barn
Arrest of William Corder and evidence found
Corder's fake marriage ad and historical accounts
Sponsor breaks and transition to the trial
Trial logistics and charges against Corder
Testimony and Corder's defense of suicide
Verdict, confession, and execution
Post-execution dissection and museum artifacts
Rumors regarding Anne Martin and the case's legacy
Outro, Halloween costume, and final sponsors
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