Burke & Hare's Serial Killing Dissection Business
5/28/202652 min
What did Ancient Egyptians discover while dissecting bodies? What did the first medieval dissecting manual say? Who were the serial killers who supplied 19th century surgeons with bodies in Edinburgh?
Joining Anthony today as a special guest co-host is Cat Irving, Human Remains Conservator at Surgeons’ Hall in Edinburgh, to take us back through this bloody history.
Edited by Anna Brant and Tim Arstall. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Freddy Chick.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
Since he got out, bad things keep happening Cape Fear, a new series is streaming June 5th on Apple TV. Why would I wanna hurt you? Why?
Cat Irving· Guest0:13
Starring Academy Award winner, Javier Bardem.
Speaker 10:16
[laughs] Why?
Cat Irving· Guest0:18
And Academy Award nominee, Amy Adams.
Speaker 10:20
He's coming after my family. Why? Why? Ah!
Cat Irving· Guest0:25
Cape Fear, streaming on Apple TV June 5th. Subscription required for Apple TV Are you planning a trip to London this summer?
Tristan Hughes0:33
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