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Cadaver Commerce

By: Tyler McMahan and Madison Ledford
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  • This gripping podcast explores the haunting legacy of crimes, exposing the ethical dilemmas and societal repercussions that forever changed the perception of medical dissection. “Cadaver Commerce” is a riveting journey into a shadowy chapter of history, where scientific curiosity and moral compromise collide with gruesome consequences.
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  • The Dark Tale of Burke and Hare

    The Dark Tale of Burke and Hare
    Apr 21 2024

    Step back into the 19th-century of Edinburg Scotland, where the pursuit of anatomical knowledge collided with moral depravity in the infamous Burke and Hare murders. “Cadaver Commerce: The Dark Tale of Burke and Hare” is a chilling historical fiction that unfolds the sinister partnership between William Burke and William Hare as they descended from grave robbing to murder, driven by the ravenous demand for cadavers in medical schools. Dive into the dark underbelly of society, where the due preyed on the vulnerable, suffocating their victims and selling their bodies to the ever-eager anatomists. Analyze the shocking trial of Burke, the execution that followed, and the mysterious disappearance of Hare. The gripping account explores the haunting legacy of crimes, exposing the ethical dilemmas and societal repercussions that forever changed the perception of medical dissection. “Cadaver Commerce” is a riveting journey into a shadowy chapter of history, where scientific curiosity and moral compromise collide with gruesome consequences.
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    12 mins
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