Comparing The Anatomy Murders By William Burke And William Hare

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The anatomy murders were committed by William Burke and William Hare in 1828. From January to October they killed sixteen people, three men, twelve women, and one child. Neither men had no prior criminal history which makes the anatomy murders even more bizarre. William Burke and William Hare were both laborers living seemingly normal lives until one fateful day when the two discovered a man who had died of natural causes in Hare’s lodging house. The two men sold the body, to be dissected by Dr. Robert Knox, for between £8 and £10. The ease at which they were able to sell the body in addition to the high price is what set the horrible events to follow. Knox was a certified doctor and surgeon, but opted to teach instead of practice medicine.