Edinburgh Wouldn’t Be Edinburgh Without Them!
As Edinburgh’s FIRST serial killers, the discovery of the Burke & Hare murders on All Hallow’s Eve in 1828 ensured that the duo is forever etched in history.
I’m fascinated by Burke and Hare (let’s be honest, who isn’t if you’re reading this) but there’s so much more to discover than just a catchy rhyme!
Let me share with you the ins and outs of Edinburgh’s most famous double act!
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your Most asked questions
murder invented
Burke’s Murder Method
Burking
discover macabre Edinburgh
Burke & Hare’s Edinburgh
From fetid tenements in Edinburgh’s ‘Old Reekie’ to the dissecting tables of Surgeon’s Square, lose yourself in a world that would have been familiar to Burke & Hare as they trundled their victims’ bodies through Edinburgh’s street, en route to Dr Knox’s house.
Bodies weren’t just supplied to Dr Knox by Burke & Hare …
Meet Edinburgh’s notorious bodysnatcher, ‘Merry Andrew’
The Aftermath
find out where to see Edinburgh’s famous miniature coffins and Burke’s skeleton
Edinburgh Minature Coffins
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