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News of the Times Short #88 | 1844 - 1846
Serial Killer Burke's Confession: Murders and Dissection
Burke and Hare are often remembered as grave robbers when, in reality, they were killers who murdered for bodies to sell for dissection.
Some of the many many murders are recounted here as well as how much they were paid for each body.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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https://youtu.be/0Osr9HvxXR0
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#59 | 1810 | Boys Plan and Murder of a Young Lad
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#89 | 1739 - 1741 | Great Frost and Horrendous Impact on Ireland
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#85 | 1830 | The Poisonous Dinner
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#86 | 1738 | The Violent Murder of a Suspected Witch
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#74 | 1831 | Murder and Dismemberment
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#13 | 1896 | A Unique Form of Torture
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