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The Edinburgh Body Snatchers: Murder at Halloween

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

CHAPTER

The Reckoning of Burke and Hare on Halloween

This chapter delves into the harrowing disappearance of Daft Jamie and the murderous actions of Burke and Hare. It marks a pivotal moment in their tale, detailing how their arrogance led to a crucial mistake on Halloween in 1828 that ultimately sealed their fate.

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