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Burke & Hare: The Anatomy Killers

The Morbid Museum
The Morbid Museum
Episode • Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 5m

In the 19th century, anatomical dissections required a fresh supply of cadavers. Spurred by the financial incentives of corpse-selling, two men in Edinburgh, Scotland committed a series of murders - this is the story of Burke & Hare.

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Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod