burke and hare Flashcards
1
Q
what did burke and hare represent
A
two lives: navvies digging canals by day; murderers by night
2
Q
who did burke and hare sell bodies to
A
dr knox
3
Q
why did doctors buy snatched dead bodies
A
because during this time period it was frowned upon to do human dissection so only convicted criminals were dissected
4
Q
who was caught out of burke and hare
A
burke was convicted and hanged in 1829
5
Q
what was ironic about burke
A
his body was donated to be dissected on
