The Body Snatcher - Unpleasant Dreams 72

On this episode of Unpleasant Dreams, Cassandra reads the supernatural horror short story, The Body Snatcher by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. William Burke and William Hare gained notoriety for allegedly carrying out at least sixteen "anatomy murders"—murders committed for the purpose of providing fresh cadavers for medical study—over the course of roughly ten months in 1828. Their gruesome actions captured the public's imagination and made headlines, leaving a lasting impression that endured for many years. The case inspired authors like Robert Louis Stevenson, with The Body Snatcher being one of the most famous fictionalized retellings of the murders. The Body Snatcher is in the public domain and was published in 1884. We hope you enjoy! -- Jim Harold Media LLC respects writers' intellectual property. All fictional stories on Unpleasant Dreams are in the U.S. public domain, published before 1928. For more on public domain and copyright, visit the Cornell University Library's guide on public domain: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Body Snatcher - Unpleasant Dreams 72 is an episode from Unpleasant Dreams by Jim Harold.

This episode is 48:58 long.

This episode was published on Feb 12, 2025.

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