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History of Burke and Hare, And of the Resurrectionist Times

From the preface: ".....of all the criminal events that have occurred in Scotland, few have excited so deep, widespread, and lasting an interest as those which took place during what have been called the Resurrectionist Times, and notably, the dreadful series of murders perpetrated in the name of anatomical science by Burke and Hare. In the preparation of this work the Author has had a double purpose before him. He has sought not only to record faithfully the lives and crimes of Burke and Hare, and their two female associates, but also to present a general view of the Resurrectionist movement from its earliest inception until the passing of the Anatomy Act in 1832, when the violation of the sepulchres of the dead for scientific purposes was rendered unnecessary, and absolutely inexcusable."

Year of Publication: 1884Genres: True Crime

Running Time: 12 hours 27 minutes 39 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface and Introduction. The Resurrectionist Movement—Its Contributing Causes and Results Michele Fry	11:25
2	Ch.1 Early Prohibition of Dissection Michele Fry	20:59
3	Ch.2 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Students Colleen McMahon	18:15
4	Ch.3 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Doctors Colleen McMahon	11:15
5	Ch.4 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Professional Body-Snatchers John	23:14
6	Ch.5 The Early Life of Burke and Hare William Allan Jones	19:29
7	Ch.6 Negotiations With Doctors Maeve	7:05
8	Ch.7 New Prospects Greg Giordano	14:56
9	Ch.8 Qualms of Conscience John	18:32
10	Ch.9 Unknown Victims Ciufi Galeazzi	12:31
11	Ch.10 Old Mary Haldane and her daughter Peggy Ciufi Galeazzi	11:08
12	Ch.11 A Narrow Escape Ciufi Galeazzi	8:42
13	Ch.12 Jealousy John	17:02
14	Ch.13 “Daft Jamie” John	18:59
15	Ch.14 Daft Jamie on the Dissecting Table John	12:46
16	Ch.15 The End Approaches John	13:33
17	Ch.16 An Ill Excuse John	10:20
18	Ch.17 The Arrest of Burke and M‘Dougal William Allan Jones	15:26
19	Ch.18 Public Excitement William Allan Jones	15:44
20	Ch.19 The Indictment against Burke and M‘Dougal William Allan Jones	17:04
21	Ch.20 Public Anticipation of the Trial Ciufi Galeazzi	15:38
22	Ch.21 The Trial of Burke and M‘Dougal Ciufi Galeazzi	14:47
23	Ch.22 The Trial Ciufi Galeazzi	14:33
24	Ch.23 Burke Sentenced to Death John	12:10
25	Ch.24 The Interest in the Trial John	10:52
26	Ch.25 Burke’s Behaviour in Prison John	14:29
27	Ch.26 “The Complicity of the Doctors” Mairi Patterson	19:20
28	Ch.27 The Legal Position of Hare and his Wife Catherine Emerson	12:51
29	Ch.28 Burke’s Spiritual Condition John	15:12
30	Ch.29 Lecture on Burke’s Body KevinS	21:37
31	Ch.30 Hare’s Position after the Trial Ciufi Galeazzi	22:10
32	Ch.31 Hare’s Case before the High Court of Justiciary William Allan Jones	20:22
33	Ch.32 Popular Feeling against Hare William Allan Jones	21:55
34	Ch.33 The Confessions of Burke Ciufi Galeazzi	12:22
35	Ch.34 Murderers, but not Body-Snatchers John	22:38
36	Ch.35 Burke’s Account of his Life Ciufi Galeazzi	26:02
37	Ch.36 The Fate of Hare John	15:07
38	Ch.37 Dr. Knox’s Connection with Burke and Hare Ciufi Galeazzi	15:14
39	Ch.38 Inquiry into Dr. Knox’s Relations with Burke and Hare Ciufi Galeazzi	10:54
40	Ch.39 English Newspapers on the West Port Tragedies John	13:18
41	Ch.40 The Relations of the Doctors and the Body-Snatchers John	12:41
42	Ch.41 “Burking” in London William Allan Jones	14:55
43	Ch.42 The Passing of the Anatomy Act William Allan Jones	18:52
44	Ch.43 Conclusion William Allan Jones	15:10
45	44 APPENDIX - The Case Against Torrence and Waldie John	9:32
46	45 APPENDIX - Interview with Burke in Prison William Allan Jones	10:05
47	46 APPENDIX - Confession of Bishop and Williams, the London “Burkers” Michele Fry	15:41
48	47 APPENDIX - Song and Ballads Larry Wilson	20:47