Corpse Trial: A Ghastly Hook into Medieval Madness

Imagine standing in a candlelit basilica, the scent of incense mingling with decay. Before you sits a throne-bound cadaver, once a pope, but now defendant. This is the world of Corpse on Trial, where the unimaginable becomes history.

When Pope Formosus is exhumed after nine months, he is clothed in papal vestments, and made to face the charges of his successor. In this short story ou’ll witness the Church’s darkest courtroom drama through the terrified eyes of Dominic, the young cleric tasked with accusing a corpse.

What’s different about this retelling?

Witness Perspective: Dominic’s first-person account immerses you in his mounting dread, feel his faith shatter as the rotting body glares back.
Gallows Humor & Gut-Wrenching Truth: Darkly comic moments, like bishops fumbling with ceremonial gloves, contrast the horror, making the ordeal all the more unsettling.
Rapid-Paced Courtroom Drama: In under 30 pages, Clark delivers the detective work, legal machinations, and power plays that led to history’s most bizarre tribunal.

The corpse trial in Multimedia

Listen on Audio: Experience the trial’s tense atmosphere in the official audiobook: Listen on YouTube.

Listen to the Podcast discussing the awful events f that year.

Why You’ll Be Drawn In

True Historical Horror: No supernatural elements, just humanity’s capacity for cruelty and absurdity.
Quick Read, Lasting Impact: Perfect for a single commute or evening, yet unforgettable in its vivid detail.