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Napoleon’s post-mortem examination report to go on display for first time

The document is part of an exhibition examining changing views of death throughout history.

The Independent UK

Kentucky man in skull-filled home arrested, tied to nationwide body part-selling scheme

A Kentucky man with at least 40 skulls and dozens more human parts in his home has been arrested as part of a nationwide probe into the sale of body parts.

Tribune News Service

The Scottish museum home to a book made from a notorious killer's skin

Whether you're interested in seeing a book made from the skin of an infamous Edinburgh killer, or just want to learn more about the city's medical history, this unique museum is a must-see.

Daily Record

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The peculiar Edinburgh museum that fans of true crime should know about

The Surgeon's Hall Museum is housed within a spectacular building on Nicolson Street and is home to a range of incredible exhibits including a small book with a cover made from the skin of a famous Edinburgh killer.

Edinburgh Live

The story behind Edinburgh's unassuming modern close with a brutal history

There is one unassuming close that has a modern appearance different from the rest, and this one is where one of the capital's most brutal killing sprees took place.

Edinburgh Live

Bodies of pregnant women 'ultimate goal' for sick body snatching gang in Victorian times

Fresh corpses were sold by crafty criminal gangs to hospital surgeons in desperate need of fresh bodies to dissect for medial purposes - yet this sinister crime often goes overlooked in Victorian history

Daily Mirror

New Edinburgh exhibition will explore crimes of body-snatchers Burke and Hare

A new exhibit in Edinburgh City Centre will take visitors through the history of anatomy in Edinburgh. The theme explores macabre themes such as murder and crime in the early days of the field.

Edinburgh Live

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Bones, bowels and body-snatchers – Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life review

William Burke’s skeleton looms over this gripping exhibition showcasing the spooky relics of science’s thirst for anatomical knowledge – and the horrors this often unleashed

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh's oldest pub - the argument it seems no-one can settle

It’s a title that's been debated for decades, and the accurate answer is yet to be found - but we’ve looked into some of the contenders.

Edinburgh Live

The untold story of serial killer William Burke's wife and her mysterious disappearance from Glasgow

Burke and Hares’ names remain side by side in the history books as Scotland’s most ghoulish double act - yet it was in fact Burke and his Scottish mistress Helen McDougal who went on trial for murder.

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