Person
Thomas Marten
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1828
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Marten, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
William Corder hanged for the Red Barn murder of Maria Marten
1828Role: Relative of the victim
- Indictment Charges
Corder was indicted on nine charges, including murder by shooting and stabbing, and forgery.
- Trial Start and Plea
The trial began on 7 August 1828, with Corder entering a plea of not guilty.
- Execution at Bury St Edmunds
William Corder was hanged on 11 August 1828 at Bury St Edmunds, witnessed by a huge crowd.
- Indictment Charges
Sources
- Red Barn Murder Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19