William Corder
William Corder was a 19th-century Englishman infamous for the murder of Maria Marten in 1827, a crime that shocked Georgian Britain. Convicted and executed in 1828, his story has become a notorious part of English folklore, often recounted in various cultural works. Notably, after his execution, parts of his skin were used to bind a book detailing his trial, which has now been rediscovered and is on display at Moyse's Hall Museum.
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William Corder was hanged in 1828 for the infamous Red Barn Murder.
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William Corder was the murderer involved in the notorious Red Barn Murder case.
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William Corder was a notorious murderer in the UK who was hanged in 1828 for killing his lover.
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William Corder was convicted of killing Maria Marten in the Red Barn Murder in 1827.
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