Named after the scene of the crime, what name is given to the Notorious murder of 1827 when Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover, William Corder, in Suffolk?
Red Barn Murder Red Barn Murder The Red Barn Murder was a notorious murder committed in Polstead, Suffolk, England in 1827. A young woman, Maria Marten, was shot dead by her lover William Corder. The two had arranged to meet at the Red Barn, a local landmark, before eloping to Ipswich. Maria was never seen alive again and Corder fled the scene. He sent letters to Marten's family claiming that she was in good health, but her body was later discovered buried in the barn after her stepmother spoke of having dreamed about the murder. Corder was tracked down in London, where he
The Crime of Helen Stanley The Crime of Helen Stanley The Crime of Helen Stanley is a 1934 American Pre-Code crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. The film is also known as "Murder in in the Studio". Inspector Trent (Bellamy) investigates the death of film star Helen Stanley (Patrick) on the set. Another actor in the film, Wallach (Stephen Chase, uncredited) believes he has killed Stanley after he put a live bullet into a prop gun when he "shot" her, and commits suicide after confessing. However the live bullet was still in Wallach's gun. Other suspects are the cameraman, Stanley's lover Lee Davis (Richmond),