What is the medical history of dissection? 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? 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Welcome to After Dark 2:36 The ancient history of dissection 5:07 Alexandria and the early anatomical discoveries 9:15 The Christian era and the revival of anatomy in Bologna 10:43 The origins of body snatching 12:54 The Rise of Edinburgh’s Medical Community 15:09 The 1752 Murder Act and public punishment 18:23 The body snatching trade in 19th-century Edinburgh 27:23 The crimes of William Burke and William Hare 37:24 The enigma of Dr Robert Knox 45:06 The execution of Burke and the Anatomy Act of 1832 This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Stuart Beckwith and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark #MedicalHistory