The Red Barn Murder

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The year is 1828 and a woman wakes up from a deep sleep to jostle her husband. "You must go out to the barn and dig!" The woman is Ann Marten and her step-daughter had come to her in a dream. Maria Marten was supposed to be in the Isle of Wight with a fellow by the name of Corder, her new husband and father to her child. Except she wasn't. Corder had killed her before subsequently burying her in the barn and fleeing. He answered a "Lonely Hearts" ad and took up a new life in London, where he continued the ruse of his marriage with Maria. Several letters were sent to Maria's parents, none of which were ever penned by her own hand. Excuse after excuse was made as to why she hadn't visited, why she wasn't writing. Corder was living the life, or so he thought. Officer James Lea of the London Police gained access to the boarding house where the couple lived. Corder denied knowledge of Maria herself, let alone the crime. Corder would eventually hang for the crime, but did he do it? He had both motive and opportunity, but some believe that Ann, the step-mother, might have killed her step-daughter out of a jealous rage. Was Ann and Corder carrying out their own secret affair? More can be found in the link (Including details as to the why and where)