A book covered with human skin was found in the Moyse Hall museum located in the city of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England, reports zamon.uz.
This book is suspected to have belonged to one of the most notorious killers in British history, William Corder.
William Corder was known for the "Red Barn" murder committed in 1828, which had attracted widespread public attention at the time. His trial and punishment are considered one of the events that caused a significant sensation in British history.
Experts classify this book as anthropodermic bibliopegy, which means a book made from human skin. Such books typically preserved from the 19th century as part of forensic practice or as a memento of criminal history. The museum is continuing further analyses on this find.
