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Indictment Charges

When
1828
Where
Court
Part of
William Corder hanged for the Red Barn murder of Maria Marten

Corder was indicted on nine charges, including murder by shooting and stabbing, and forgery.

The indictment charged Corder with murdering Maria Marten by feloniously and wilfully shooting her with a pistol and stabbing her with a dagger. To avoid mistrial, he was indicted on nine charges, including one of forgery.

Sources

  1. Red Barn Murder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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