The Edinburgh Body Snatchers: Murder at Halloween
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Sinister Trades: Burke and Hare
This chapter narrates a chilling Halloween tale from 1828 Edinburgh, focusing on the dark activities of body snatchers Burke and Hare. The story intertwines the harrowing experience of a woman named Maggi Doherty with the historical context of illegal body sales for medical purposes. It highlights the moral implications and the legal gray areas that allowed such practices to flourish amidst societal neglect.
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