Burke and Hare

Did Burke and Hare murder for money or for science?

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39 mins

Explore the chilling tale of Burke and Hare, who turned murder into income by feeding the medical world’s demand for cadavers. Discover more on how their victims were chosen, silenced, and sold, hidden behind academic walls.

Ep 1:

How Did Burke and Hare Turn Murder Into Business?

Ep 2:

Did Greed Make Burke Kill His Sister-in-law?

Ep 3:

How Did Burke and Hare Murder Their Victims?

Ep 4:

Did Burke And Hare Kill Their Neighbors?

Ep 5:

What Was the Ultimate Fate of Burke and Hare's Crimes?

Ep 6:

What Was the Impact of the Burke and Hare Murders on Society?

Ep 7:

How Did Dr Knox's Demand for Cadavers Led to a Gruesome Murder Spree?

Ep 8:

Did Killing Daft Jamie Expose Burke and Hare’s Crimes?

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Dustin

Level 4 · 10 mo ago

Heard the students recognized Daft Jamie but Knox just cut up the face to hide it. That doctor knew exactly what was happening and just wanted the bodies. Crazy he never went to jail for it.