Bodysnatchers: Digging Up the Untold Stories of Britain's Resurrection Men (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781783463428)

In this chilling history of the bodysnatching trade, the stories of Britain's lesser known Resurrection Men are told. Here are the stories of the men who robbed graves during the winter months of 1742 - 1832, selling fresh cadavers to anatomists up and down the country all in aid of medical advancement. The murders of Burke and Hare often dominate the macabre tales of bodysnatching, but the stories of Henry Gillies, William Patrick and Joseph Grainger are all just as gruesome. Stories involving medical students and anatomists are retold as we discover the cases that have become hidden in history.

Anatomy schools, short of fresh cadavers for dissection would pay high prices for corpses, asking no questions about their origins. This resulted in the criminal underworld of the 'Sack 'em up Men' or bodysnatchers, which spread fear and horror throughout the United Kingdom. It's time to discover these lesser known stories about Britain's often forgotten history.

Author: Suzie Lennox
ISBN-10: 1783463422
ISBN-13: 9781783463428
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2016
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.60d