West Port murders
The West Port murders were perpetrated in 1827-1828 by William Burke and William Hare who sold the corpses of their 16 victims to the Edinburgh Medical College for dissection. Their principal customer was Edinburgh doctor Robert Knox.
Related Topics:
1827 - 1828 - William Burke - William Hare - Edinburgh Medical College - Dissection - Edinburgh - Robert Knox
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Historical background |
| ► | Spree |
| ► | Detection |
| ► | Political consequences |
| ► | In popular culture |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | External links |
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