YouTuber Michael Sorensen, who runs the channel Horses under the handle @horsesonyt, listed a genuine human skull for sale on his online store for $3,000, describing it as “ethically sourced.”
The product page on horses.land states that each skull differs in color and precise shape from the one pictured. Shipping is estimated at three weeks. The item is currently out of stock and cannot be shipped outside the United States or to Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, Minnesota, or Florida, states that restrict the sale of human remains.
The listing provides no information about the origin of the remains or any verification process for the ethical sourcing claim. Sorensen has not publicly addressed the details of how the skulls were obtained.
Dexerto reported the listing on September 19, 2026. Viewers who found it shared screenshots on Reddit, where reactions centered on surprise and discomfort rather than widespread anger. One commenter noted the lack of sourcing details and called the offering “very off putting,” while acknowledging it is likely legal in most of the country.
Sorensen’s channel, launched in 2020, has roughly 1.6 million subscribers. It features long-form video essays on history, philosophy, and culture. The store sells the skull alongside standard merchandise.
The commercial trade in human remains is legal in the majority of U.S. states. Sellers often market items as coming from former medical or educational collections. Critics and researchers have long pointed out that many older skeletons entered the market without documented consent from the deceased or their families, with remains historically drawn disproportionately from marginalized groups. Buyers typically receive only the seller’s assurance of provenance.
No additional statements from Sorensen or his representatives have clarified the chain of custody for the skulls listed on the Horses store.
