Editing Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln (section)

===Role of the Bishop===
A Jew, Copin, reportedly confessed to the murder. He was also offered immunity from sentencing in return for his confession according to contemporary accounts.<ref>{{harvnb|Langmuir|1972|p=478}}</ref> Copin appears to have been interrogated under torture by [[John Lexington|John of Lexington]], brother of [[Henry of Lexington|Henry]], the new [[Bishop of Lincoln]], and servant of the King.<ref>{{harvnb|Huscroft|2006|p=102}}, {{harvnb|Hillaby|Hillaby|2013|p=658}} and {{harvnb|Langmuir|1972|pp=477–478}}</ref> This leads to the conclusion by modern historians that there was likely clerical collusion to give credence to the accusation, with the aim of profiting from a new cult with pilgrims and their gifts.<ref>{{harvnb|Huscroft|2006|p=102}}; {{harvnb|Hillaby|Hillaby|2013|p=658}}; {{harvnb|Langmuir|1972|p=478}}</ref>