King Of The Ohio Body Snatchers
In this guest post, discover the story of the man they called ‘King of The Ohio Body Snatchers’, a man named William Cunningham, AKA ‘Old Cunny’.
The Complete History of The Burke And Hare Murders
Find the answers to all your questions about the notorious Edinburgh Murderes Burke & Hare
Edinburgh’s Nor Loch (Witches, Skeleton’s & Why it was Drained)
From a fetid dumping ground for human waste & criminals to a place to try witches, discover the dark side to Edinburgh’s Nor Loch
Ghosts & Murderers At The White Hart Inn, Edinburgh
From detatched legs to resident ghosts and links with murderers Burke & Hare, Edinburgh’s White Hart Inn seems to have it all
Which Famous People Had Their Bodies Stolen? (5+ Cases)
The more the famous the person, the more chance they have of having their corpse stolen. Be it for reconstructive surgery, ransom or even occult rituals, no-one is safe from body snatchers
Is Edinburgh Castle Haunted? |7 Ghosts & Spooky Tales
Rediscover seven ghostly tales from Edinburgh Castle, from a Ghost Dog which haunted the cemetery to a dsigruntled Prisoner of War
Does Body Snatching Still Happen? (8 Real Cases)
Think body snatching was a thing of the past? Think again. Here’s 8 modern day body snatching cases that will make your toes curl
The Extraordinary Life of Deacon Brodie (A Full Account)
Spend any time in Edinburgh and chances are you’ll venture into Deacon Brodie’s Tavern, one of the most iconic…
Edinburgh Miniature Coffins: Discovering the Fairy Coffins of Arthur’s Seat
Found in the ‘Daith Comes In’ gallery at Scotland’s National Museum, the Edinburgh miniature coffins or Burke & Hare murder dolls still have a sense of mystery
Old & Spooky Graveyards in Edinburgh’s Old Town (Visited & Recommended)
Edinburgh’s graveyards are the oldest & spookiest in Scotland. Visit the Old Town for Greyfriars Kirkyard, the most haunted graveyard in the world and walk down the Royal Mile for Canongate, St Giles
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh: The Ultimate Guide To Macabre & Spooky Graves
The Ultimate Guide to macabre & spooky graves in Greyfriars Kirkyard visit The Black Mausoleum, mortsafes and Covenanters Prison in the world’s most haunted graveyard
The Cursed Grave of Seath Mor
Five ‘homing stones’ stand on top of the cursed grave of Seath Mor. They were encased under a cage, designed to look like a mortsafe, in 1983 to protect people visiting the grave.
Hidden History of Dunblane Cathedral
On the night of 8th June 1828, a body was stolen from the graveyard at Dunblane Cathedral in Stirlingshire,…
Edinburgh’s Escape The Past: The Anatomist
In a city where cadavers were once the hottest commodity, anything relating to the dark art of body snatching and providing corpses for the 19th century dissecting table was always going to pique my interest.
Half Hangit Maggie: The Woman Who Survived A Hanging
The legend of Half Hangit Maggie, is one of the most re-told tales on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket and a story…
Discover A Darker Side To The Scottish Borders
Discover body snatching and haunted graveyards in the Scottish Borders on this short road trip around Jedburgh
Body Snatching In Strathspey | On The Edge Of The Scottish Highlands
Take yourself off on a mini roadtrip travelling around Strathspey to discover two body snatching sites on the very edge of the Scottish Highlands
Body Snatching On The A75 | Scotland’s Haunted Road
Take a trip along the A75 in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland’s most haunted road and discover some forgotten body snatching tales and darker graveyards along the way
7 Macabre Graves To Visit In Edinburgh’s Greyfriars Kirkyard
Take a trip to Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, and even if graveyards and the macabre aren’t your ‘thing’, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll find yourself wandering through the famous gates of Greyfriars Kirkyard.
5 Coastal Graveyards In Scotland With A Darker Past
I’m sharing with you my top five hidden coastal graveyards that, on first sight, may not look anything special, but if you know me, then you’ll know they’ll all be linked with the dark art of body snatching somewhere along the line.
