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Buried Secrets: The Sinister History of Grave Robbing
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Контент предоставлен Sophia Matthews, Maia Maxwell, Sophia Matthews, and Maia Maxwell. Весь контент подкастов, включая эпизоды, графику и описания подкастов, загружается и предоставляется непосредственно компанией Sophia Matthews, Maia Maxwell, Sophia Matthews, and Maia Maxwell или ее партнером по платформе подкастов. Если вы считаете, что кто-то использует вашу работу, защищенную авторским правом, без вашего разрешения, вы можете выполнить процедуру, описанную здесь https://ru.player.fm/legal.
Step into the morbid time machine with Sophia and Maia as they explore the dark and fascinating world of grave robbing in the 18th and 19th centuries. Discover the legal loopholes that allowed for the possession of bodies, and delve into the stories of infamous grave robbers who fueled the demand for cadavers in medical schools.
In this episode of "Our Grim Past," Sophia and Maia discuss the distinctions between grave robbing and body snatching, revealing the grim realities of a time when corpses were a commodity. They explore how grave robbers operated, the methods they used, and the bizarre practices that emerged from this era.
Learn about the Anatomy Act of 1832 and its impact on grave robbing, and hear about specific cases that highlight the lengths to which people would go to obtain bodies. From the chilling tale of William Burke and William Hare to the macabre use of mummies in medicine, this episode uncovers the unsettling truths of a forgotten past.
Join Sophia and Maia as they navigate through the eerie history of grave robbing, offering insights and stories that are as informative as they are spine-tingling. Don't miss the chance to explore history's most morbid chapters in this captivating episode.
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