History of Burke and Hare, And of the Resurrectionist Times
George Mac Gregor
Play
Length 12 h 28 min
Chapters 47
First published 1884
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."
Chapters
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Preface and Introduction. The Resurrectionist Movement—Its Contributing Causes and Results Read by Michele Fry 11:25
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Ch.2 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Students Read by Colleen McMahon 18:15
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Ch.3 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Doctors Read by Colleen McMahon 11:15
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Ch.4 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Professional Body-Snatchers Read by John 23:14
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Ch.5 The Early Life of Burke and Hare Read by William Allan Jones 19:29
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Ch.6 Negotiations With Doctors Read by Maeve 7:05
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Ch.7 New Prospects Read by Greg Giordano 14:56
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Ch.8 Qualms of Conscience Read by John 18:32
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Ch.9 Unknown Victims Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 12:31
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Ch.10 Old Mary Haldane and her daughter Peggy Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 11:08
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Ch.11 A Narrow Escape Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 8:42
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Ch.12 Jealousy Read by John 17:02
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Ch.13 “Daft Jamie” Read by John 18:59
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Ch.14 Daft Jamie on the Dissecting Table Read by John 12:46
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Ch.15 The End Approaches Read by John 13:33
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Ch.16 An Ill Excuse Read by John 10:20
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Ch.17 The Arrest of Burke and M‘Dougal Read by William Allan Jones 15:26
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Ch.18 Public Excitement Read by William Allan Jones 15:44
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Ch.19 The Indictment against Burke and M‘Dougal Read by William Allan Jones 17:04
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Ch.20 Public Anticipation of the Trial Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 15:38
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Ch.21 The Trial of Burke and M‘Dougal Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 14:47
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Ch.22 The Trial Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 14:33
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Ch.23 Burke Sentenced to Death Read by John 12:10
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Ch.24 The Interest in the Trial Read by John 10:52
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Ch.25 Burke’s Behaviour in Prison Read by John 14:29
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Ch.26 “The Complicity of the Doctors” Read by Mairi Patterson 19:20
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Ch.27 The Legal Position of Hare and his Wife Read by Catherine Emerson 12:51
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Ch.28 Burke’s Spiritual Condition Read by John 15:12
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Ch.29 Lecture on Burke’s Body Read by KevinS 21:37
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Ch.30 Hare’s Position after the Trial Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 22:10
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Ch.31 Hare’s Case before the High Court of Justiciary Read by William Allan Jones 20:22
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Ch.32 Popular Feeling against Hare Read by William Allan Jones 21:55
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Ch.33 The Confessions of Burke Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 12:22
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Ch.34 Murderers, but not Body-Snatchers Read by John 22:38
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Ch.35 Burke’s Account of his Life Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 26:02
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Ch.36 The Fate of Hare Read by John 15:07
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Ch.37 Dr. Knox’s Connection with Burke and Hare Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 15:14
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Ch.38 Inquiry into Dr. Knox’s Relations with Burke and Hare Read by Ciufi Galeazzi 10:54
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Ch.39 English Newspapers on the West Port Tragedies Read by John 13:18
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Ch.40 The Relations of the Doctors and the Body-Snatchers Read by John 12:41
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Ch.41 “Burking” in London Read by William Allan Jones 14:55
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Ch.42 The Passing of the Anatomy Act Read by William Allan Jones 18:52
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Ch.43 Conclusion Read by William Allan Jones 15:10
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44 APPENDIX - The Case Against Torrence and Waldie Read by John 9:32
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45 APPENDIX - Interview with Burke in Prison Read by William Allan Jones 10:05
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46 APPENDIX - Confession of Bishop and Williams, the London “Burkers” Read by Michele Fry 15:41
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47 APPENDIX - Song and Ballads Read by Larry Wilson 20:47
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