EPISODE · Aug 4, 2020 · 34 MIN
Making a Killing - William Burke and William Hare
from True Crimecast · host Stove Leg Media
We’re all familiar with the typical motives for murder: jealousy, arguments, anger. But what happens when innocent people are killed for profit? Before life insurance schemes, two killers stalked Scotland, abducting their victims, gruesomely killing them, and then selling their bodies for cash. Who were William Burke and William Hare? How did they get away with these bizarre crimes for so long? And what ultimately brought them to justice? This is True CrimecastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crimecast--4106013/support. --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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We’re all familiar with the typical motives for murder: jealousy, arguments, anger. But what happens when innocent people are killed for profit? Before life insurance schemes, two killers stalked Scotland, abducting their victims, gruesomely killing them, and then selling their bodies for cash. Who were William Burke and William Hare? How did they get away with these bizarre crimes for so long? And what ultimately brought them to justice? This is True CrimecastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crimecast--4106013/support.
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