The history of the London Burkers by Anonymous

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Author Anonymous
LoC No. 82465721
Title The history of the London Burkers
Containing a faithful and authentic account of the horrid acts of the noted Resurrectionists, Bishop, Williams, May, etc., etc., and their trial and condemnation at the Old Bailey for the wilful murder of Carlo Ferrari, with the criminals' confessions after trial. Including also the life, character, and behaviour of the atrocious Eliza Ross, the murderer of Mrs. Walsh, etc., etc.
Note Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The History of the London Burkers" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the horrific crimes of notorious resurrectionists—specifically, individuals like Bishop, Williams, and May—who committed murder for the illicit trade of human bodies for dissection. The book likely details their trials and confessions, shedding light on the dark corners of anatomy education and the societal implications during that period. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the grim reality of systematic murder in London, driven by demand from medical colleges for fresh cadavers. The scene unfolds with an unsettling account of four men brought into custody, suspected of murdering a young boy named Carlo Ferrari under suspicious circumstances. Eyewitness accounts and observations from various witnesses highlight the sheer brutality of the act, as they note signs of recent violence on the corpse, adding to the tension and horror of the situation. Through these early revelations, the reader is drawn into a chilling exploration of morality, crime, and the overwhelming need for legislative reform regarding the treatment of both the living and the dead in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class KD: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Subject Trials (Murder) -- England -- London
Subject Bishop, John, -1831
Subject Williams, Thomas, -1831
Subject May, James, -1832
Subject Ross, Eliza, 1793 or 1794-1832
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EBook-No. 64773
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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