Author

Contributions

  • Roughead, William, 1870-1952. - Contributor

Publication

1921 - Hodge, Edinburgh, No place, unknown, or undetermined

Language

English

Word Count

70,000 words, Guess

Page Count

280 pages

Identifiers

Description

William Burke, William Hare, and Helen M'Dougal were associated in the murder of more than sixteen persons. This volume deals especially with the trial, in the High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, of William Burke and Helen M'Dougal who were indicted for the murder of three of the victims, in December, 1828. The trial of William Hare for the murder of James Wilson is included. [Source unknown].

Subjects

Places

People

James WilsonMary PatersonMary DochertyWilliam Burke (1792-1829)Helen M'Dougal (b. 1795?)William Hare (1792?-1870?)

Series Statement

  • Notable British trials series

Other Editions

  • Burke and HareHodge1921-01-01

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