ANALYSIS:
Various stories seen online since 2007 come with pictures claiming to show a Dead, Mummified Fairy that was discovered by an anonymous man in countryside of Derbyshire. Although the pictures showed it as a real Fairy and the associated story genuinely appeared scary, the claims are not facts. The story of Derbyshire Fairy is a hoax.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The dead fairy of Derbyshire is actually the creation of Dan Baines, a sculptor and illusion designer, as an April Fools' Day prank in 2007. The illusion designer for magicians from London created this eight-inch "corpse" of an unknown being few days before 1 April 2007 and posted its pictures on his website. The pictures also carried a story that said the unusual corpse was claimed to be the mummified remains of a fairy discovered by a dog walker at Firestone Hill in Duffield, Derbyshire. As seen in the pictures, the 'Mummified, Dead Fairy' is with complete ears, wings, hair, skin, and even teeth. It was also written that the body has been examined by anthropologists and forensic experts who can confirm that it is genuine.