About this book
Describes the 1831 murder of a young vagrant and the sale of his body to a London medical college, a case that led to the arrest of his killers, "resurrection men" who acted to satisfy the demand for fresh cadavers for the study of human anatomy.
Details
- First published
- 2004
- OL Work ID
- OL223970W
Subjects
HistoryPoorMurderSocial conditionsBody snatchingCase studiesMurder, great britainPoor, great britainLondon (england), social conditionsLondon (england), social life and customsLondon (england), historyPoor, england, londonHomicideGrave RobbingHistory, 19th CenturyPovertyAutopsy