The Infamous Burke and Hare - Serial Killers and Resurrectionists of Nineteenth Century Edinburgh (Paperback)

Body snatchers and grave robbers were the stuff of Victorian lore, but two real-life culprits took the crimes out of shadowy cemeteries and into criminal court. William Burke and William Hare aided Scottish surgeons competing for anatomical breakthroughs by experimenting on human corpses. As the duo evolved from petty theft to premeditated murder, they unwittingly brought attention to the medical practices of the era, leading to Burke's death by hanging. This account not only explores the work of the resurrectionists, it reflects the nature of serial killers, 1820s criminal law, and Edinburgh's early role as a seat of European medical research. Readers interested in the legal aspects of these crimes will find the trial testimony included to be a valuable resource.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	R. Michael Gordon
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	273
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4403-8
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-4403-7
Barcode:	9780786444038

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