Burke & Hare: Scotlands Most Notorious Serial Killers

Published: Oct. 16, 2023, 2:06 a.m.

They\u2019re the most famous grave-robbers in the world\u2026except they never actually robbed any graves. Discover the true story of Burke and Hare\u2019s murderous rampage through the streets of Edinburgh, all to serve the needs of the city\u2019s scientific minds.


Anthony tells Maddy the unnerving details about the infamous 19th century serial-killing duo.


Written by Anthony Delaney. Edited by Tom Delargy. Producer is Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long


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