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114 - Burke and Hare

Author
Jeni McDonald and Will Hageman
Published
Tue 20 Apr 2021
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William Buke and William Hare committed some of the most infamous murders in history by killing their victims in order to sell their bodies to the blossoming medical school industry in early 19th century Edinburgh, Scotland.  We discuss how the crime of "Burking" came about and what became of the two.  Hint: One met a much worse fate than the other

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