Episode 7 · 14 min · Gaslight Ghost Stories and Victorian Murders Podcast

Burke and Hare the Resurrectionists

Published Jun 24, 2026by NANCY FULTONHorror · Mystery · True crime

One candle for every story

  1. 1. The Silent Child of Aston Abbey - told, candle out
  2. 2. 🎉 The Confession of the Cursed Mrs. B - told, candle out
  3. 3. The Horror of Rabie Hall - told, candle out
  4. 4. Mutton Stew - told, candle out
  5. 5. Wandering Spirits Part One - told, candle out
  6. 6. Wandering Spirit Part Two - told, candle out
  7. 7. Burke and Hare the Resurrectionists - being told, candle burning
  8. 8. 🎉 The Gallows and a Glittering Watch - still to tell, candle lit
  9. 9. The Key to Ashcombe Hall - still to tell, candle lit
  10. 10. The Master of Greywick - still to tell, candle lit

Story 7 of 10. 6 told, 3 still waiting.

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Who are the most famous pair of serial murderers in Britain in the 19th century? That would likely be Burke and Hare. What you'll find most interesting is their motive and their method of disposing of their victim's bodies. Thanks once again to AudioIron.com for their sponsorship.

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