William Burke

William Burke

William Burke killed with his partner 16 people and sold their bodies for use as specimens in anatomy classes of Edinburgh Medical School. He was hanged for his crimes and his corpse was publicly dissected and preserved in the anatomical museum of the same school.

Previous Fact Next Fact
Categories: CrimeDeath

Latest FactRepublic Video

15 Most Controversial & Costly Blunders in History

Sponsored Links