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Mrs Campbell or Docherty murdered by Wm Burke
Unknown, 1829, Wash drawing
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Mrs Campbell or Docherty murdered by Wm Burke
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Mrs Campbell or Docherty murdered by Wm Burke
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Date
1829
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Wash drawing
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
William Burke and William Hare committed a series of murders in Edinburgh in the late 1820's. Their victims' bodies were sold to be used for dissection. Burke was executed early in 1829. Hare was released in the same year having given evidence against his former accomplice.
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