Madness and Murder

Episode 22: The Case of The Grave Robbers - Burke and Hare

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Authors: Gabriella Smallwood and Amorae Lyles


In 1828, two men named William Burke and William Hare drunkenly murdered 17 people and donated their bodies to The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This episode will explore the details of this case and the importance of asking questions when things seem off. Were they truly evil, or were they just in desperate need of money? 

Thank you so much for listening, we hope you enjoy! 

Sources: 

  • Episode 152: Live at the O2 Academy in Glasgow presented by My Favorite Murder https://open.spotify.com/episode/62ID3uU2fRA1WZnASzOgc2?si=722a87a612b749f3Links to an external site. 
  • Richardson, Shaun. “The Murders of Burke and Hare.” YouTube, uploaded by S.A.R Histories, 15 October 2022,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e27-hbhU4MwLinks to an external site.
  • “Burke and Hare.” The University of Edinburgh, 22 September. 2021, www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/about/history/burke-and-hare
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