The Edinburgh Body Snatchers: Murder at Halloween
From Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Published 10/25/2024
In 1827, Edinburgh, Scotland was a world centre for anatomical study, but there was a shortage of cadavers for medical students to dissect. Two men, William Burke and William Hare, spotted a grim business opportunity. They began sourcing bodies - by any means possible... In this episode of…
