The Body Snatcher
Cover art © 1998 W. A. DodgeRobert Louis Stevenson's The Body Snatcher is based on a true story: theBurke and Hare 'grave robbing' scandal in 1820s Edinburgh. Watch a film trailer for a famous film version before you read.
They were accused of 'grave robbing'. What crime is this?
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