Burke and Hare: The True Story Behind the Infamous Edinburgh Murderers
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In a boarding house in West Port, an old army pensioner dies of natural causes. He owes the landlord rent. Instead of burying the body, the landlord, William Hare, and his friend, William Burke, fill the coffin with bark and sell the corpse to Dr. Robert Knox, an ambitious Edinburgh anatomist. They make a profit of GBP3 and 10 shillings. After this encouraging outcome, Burke and Hare decide to suffocate another sickly tenant.
So begins the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1780272170
ISBN13:9781780272177
Release Date:December 2014
Publisher:Birlinn
Length:352 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 4.9" x 7.8"
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Education & Reference England Europe Great Britain History Law Scotland True Crime WalesCustomer Reviews
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