What famous cases are associated with resurrectionists?
Frequently Asked Question about the extinct profession: Resurrectionist
Resurrectionists, or body snatchers, are famously associated with cases like the Burke and Hare murders in 1828, where they sold corpses to medical schools in Edinburgh. Another notable case is the 1831 trial of William and John Lee, who were caught stealing bodies for dissection. These incidents highlighted the dark side of medical research and the demand for cadavers.