Murder in a Lincolnshire Village | The ‘Corned Beef Killer’ Ethel Major

In Lincolnshire in 1934, 44-year-old Arthur Major died suddenly. He had previously been healthy, and his wife seemed unusually eager to arrange his funeral. The ensuing investigation revealed a troubled marriage, and the circumstantial evidence against Ethel Major began to mount, in this vintage true crime case that captured the attention of both the local community and the national press, with Ethel later being dubbed the “corned beef killer.” Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://prashganendran.com Full playlist:    • Prash's Murder Map: True Crime Podcast   ❤️ Super Thanks If you’re watching on YouTube and would like to support the channel, you can do so via Super Thanks — click the heart icon with the dollar sign below the video. 💰 One-off support ☕ Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/prashsmurdermap 💵 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/prashsmurdermap 🙏 Thank you for watching. Your support helps keep Prash’s Murder Map going and is very much appreciated. Sources: Ancestry.co.uk National Archives Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology Hull History Centre. Newspaper coverage: Lincolnshire Echo, 29 May 1934; Daily Mirror, 30 May 1934; Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 2 June 1934; Nottingham Journal, 1 August 1934; Daily Mirror, 3 August 1934; Nottingham Journal, 3 August 1934; Louth Standard, 4 August 1934; Boston Guardian, 4 August 1934; Lincolnshire Echo, 31 October 1934; Daily Express, 2 November 1934; Western Mail, 2 November 1934; Leicester Evening Mail, 19 December 1934, p.10; Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser, 26 December 1934; Taunton Courier, Bristol and Exeter Journal. All illustrations featured on this channel are original works and remain the intellectual property of Prash Ganendran / Prash’s Murder Map. These images are not public domain. Any reproduction, redistribution, screen capture, AI processing, colour alteration, or reuse — in whole or in part — without explicit written consent is prohibited and will be pursued through YouTube’s copyright enforcement process.