Journey back to 19th century Edinburgh, a time when the study of anatomy was crucial for medical advancements. Discover the chilling story of Burke and Hare, notorious body snatchers who supplied corpses for surgical practice during an era when the Judgement of Death Act of 1823 drastically reduced the number of executions, leading to a shortage of cadavers.

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