The History of Burke and Hare, And of the Resurrectionist Times


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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." (12 hr 27 min)

Chapters

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