"What name was popularly given to the murder of Maria Marten in Polstead, England in 1827 by her lover, which inspired 5 films and songs such as those by the Albion Country Band (1971), Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan on the album ""Bone Machine"" (1992), and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman on the album ""2"" (2004)?"
Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn Maria Marten, or The Murder in the Red Barn is a 1935 British film melodrama film starring Tod Slaughter and Eric Portman. It was directed by Milton Rosmer. It is based on the true story of the 1827 Red Barn Murder. The film is also known as Murder in the Red Barn (short UK title). The film is based on the popular 19th century melodramas about the case and is highly theatrical, with an opening in which all the characters are introduced by a Master of Ceremonies in front of a
Kathryn Roberts to Sean Lakeman. They have twin daughters. Kathryn Roberts Kathryn Roberts is an English folk singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Roberts' first released recordings were on the album "Intuition", a collection of songs by various South Yorkshire folk artists which also included her friend Kate Rusby. Roberts went on to record the critically acclaimed album "Kate Rusby & Kathryn Roberts" with her in 1995, which was voted Album of the Year by fRoots Magazine. Roberts and Rusby formed the band Equation, along with Devon-based folk musicians the Lakeman Brothers (Sean, Sam and Seth), recording an EP CD during 1995. Rusby