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The Edinburgh Body Snatchers from Cautionary Tales
Lost Hills: Dark Canyon
Burke and Hare: The Anatomy of a Crime
This chapter explores the unscrupulous actions of William Hare and William Burke in 1827 Edinburgh as they resort to selling corpses for profit after a lodger's sudden death. It examines the legal and ethical implications surrounding body ownership and the contentious debates regarding medical dissection during the era.
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