The Creepiest Artifacts in Museums Around the World

Skin-Bound Book

This little display actually has a gruesome backstory. The object on the left is the scalp of William Corder, also known as the Red Barn Murderer. He died over 200 years ago. The book on the right is a book bound by the skin on his back. Why someone did this is unknown. 

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