Guilty or Not Guilty? John Horwood | Karin Beasant | ASSAP

In 1821, a 17-year-old named John Horwood threw a stone that struck a young woman, causing a head injury. Desperate for cadavers to practice their craft, medical professionals intervened. A doctor performed a trepanation on the injured girl—a risky procedure—but she tragically died. This same doctor, acting as both coroner and expert witness, influenced the court's decision to sentence John Horwood to death.

In a grim twist of fate, John's skin was later used to bind a book documenting the doctor's life and medical notes. But was John truly guilty of murder, or was he a victim of a justice system manipulated by ulterior motives?

Karins, alongside Dr. Kate Cherrell, delves into this chilling historical case in an upcoming documentary, uncovering its moral and legal complexities.

Find out more at ASSAP.