Published date: 14 Feb 2026
Updated at: 08:12:41 PM | 14 Feb 2026
The Ballad of the Maria Marten is based on the Red Barn Murder that took place in 1820s Suffolk. This re-telling takes a look at the impact this murder had, not just on the local village, but on the cuntry at large. It has spawned books, plays, movies and folk songs and the events that took place in 1824 still affect the world today.