The Hope Street Body Snatching Scandal, Liverpool
In 1826 thirty-three cadavers were found stuffed into barrels waiting to be shipped from Liverpool to Leith, Edinburgh. But what happened to the gang responsible for the snatchings?
Famous Body Snatchers of London
From the Borough Gang to the London Burkers, I take a look at some of the more famous body snatchers to have walked the streets of London.
A Week In The Life Of A London Body Snatcher
A Week In The Life Of A London Body Snatcher Life for a body snatcher was a whirlwind of activity, especially during the traditional dissecting months of October to May,
Dissecting Season: When Body Snatchers Plied Their Trade
Dissecting Season: When Body Snatchers Plied Their Trade Someone once said to me ” a season for body snatching, who knew”, and I agree, not many do, which is why
Finding William Burke: The Relics of A Murderer
Finding William Burke: The Relics of A Murderer If you’re interested in the macabre story of the now infamous murderers Burke and Hare, you’ll know that William Burke is spread
The Turf Hotel, Collingwood Street, Newcastle
The Turf Hotel, Collingwood Street, Newcastle Notwithstanding an already arduous journey; one that involved jostling, the consistent rumbling of wheels, and the potential threat of highwaymen, Georgian coach passengers often
St Mary’s Church: Whitkirk, West Yorkshire
The sad tale of Hannah Heesom who was snatched from her grave on New Year’s Eve 1828.
St Mary’s Church, Whitby, North Yorkshire
From Dracula to a dedicated ‘Goth Weekend’ to weathered gravestones, the North Yorkshire town of Whitby has it all!
Alarm in Durham!
Alarm in Durham! The Morning Post: 10 February 1824
Bitter Salts & Pickled Herrings: The Pitfalls of Transporting Cadavers
Bitter Salts & Pickled Herrings: The Pitfalls of Transporting Cadavers As the 19th century progressed and the demand for cadavers from anatomy schools and teaching hospitals across Britain rose, more
