The Resurrectionist
How far did the resurrectionists go to feed the hunger for science?
4.3 (47)
34 mins
Explore the chilling history of the Resurrectionists, professional grave robbers who fueled medical advancement by stealing corpses from the dead. From 18th-century churchyards to 21st-century funeral homes, uncover the disturbing alliance between science and secrecy.
Ep 1:
Who Are Resurrectionists?
Ep 2:
How Did Dr Knox Attract Resurrectionists?
Ep 3:
How Did James and William Conduct Their Resurrection?
Ep 4:
Did Medical Schools Rely on Stolen Corpses?
Ep 5:
How Were Alistair Cooke’s Body Parts Secretly Stolen and Sold?
Ep 6:
Why Did the Illegal Trade in Cadavers Persist Even After Court Trials?
Ep 7:
Were Black Cemeteries the Prime Targets of the Resurrectionists?
Ep 8:
How Did Unclaimed Dead Bodies Increase Body Snatching?
Discussions (14)
Skyler
Level 2 · 10 mo agowait the alistair cooke story is actually true?? just checked and yeah mastromarino replaced his bones with pvc pipes that is absolutely horrifying
Douglas
Level 2 · 10 mo agoKnox treating body snatchers like legitimate vendors is wild. Imagine trying to explain those receipts to the accounting department.
Connor
Level 10 · 10 mo agoCalling grave robbing sophisticated is fuckin wild
