Meet John Hunter, the Patron Saint of Body Snatchers
So far in our season of body snatching, we’ve been looking at things mainly from the point of view of the snatcher. But we’re going to change that up a little. Scottish surgeon John Hunter was “the patron saint of the body snatchers.” What do you have to do to earn that title? We ...Afficher plus
Cranioklepty, Skulduggery, and the Time of Phrenology
Snatching bodies from graves to sell them to medical and anatomy schools was once a super-common reason for disinterring corpses, but it’s definitely not the only reason people have disturbed the dead. And as strange as this may sound, it turns out many people have had their skul ...Afficher plus
There's more than one suspicious person in this case, and it's time to explore them all. Plus a twist that could be a big break or another white rabbit.
A story about religion, sex, an assassination, and silverware. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-th ...Afficher plus
One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype. The only thing we can clear her of is her gruesome bathing practices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices