True Dark

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Today we have a spine-tingling episode that will take you on a journey through some of the most macabre and mysterious relics of the past.

First, we'll delve into the grisly world of the resurrectionists—William Burke and William Hare. These notorious body snatchers of 19th century Edinburgh didn't just rob graves; they took their gruesome trade to horrifying new heights, committing murder to supply fresh corpses to the city's anatomists.

Next, we'll explore the curious case of Galileo's missing fingers. As one of history's greatest scientific minds, Galileo's body parts became relics after his death, with three fingers and a tooth being removed. But how did these fragments of the famed astronomer come to be stolen, and what mysteries do they hold?

Finally, we'll unravel the bizarre and haunting tale of the stolen heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole. The patron saint of Dublin's heart was revered and venerated for centuries, until it was shockingly stolen from Christ Church Cathedral. What drove someone to commit such a sacrilege, and where is the heart now?

Join us as we resurrect these dark stories from the depths of history and shine a light on the eerie, the mysterious, and the downright horrifying. This is True Dark.

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True DarkBy Anirban