From the preface: ".....of all the criminal events that have occurred in Scotland, few have excited so deep, widespread, and lasting an interest as those which took place during what have been called the Resurrectionist Times, and notably, the dreadful series of murders perpetrated in the name of anatomical science by Burke and Hare.
In the preparation of this work the Author has had a double purpose before him. He has sought not only to record faithfully the lives and crimes of Burke and Hare, and their two female associates, but also to present a general view of the Resurrectionist movement from its earliest inception until the passing of the Anatomy Act in 1832, when the violation of the sepulchres of the dead for scientific purposes was rendered unnecessary, and absolutely inexcusable."
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Preface and Introduction. The Resurrectionist Movement—Its Contributing Causes and ResultsCh.1 Early Prohibition of DissectionCh.2 Tales of the Resurrectionists—StudentsCh.3 Tales of the Resurrectionists—DoctorsCh.4 Tales of the Resurrectionists—Professional Body-SnatchersCh.5 The Early Life of Burke and HareCh.6 Negotiations With DoctorsCh.7 New ProspectsCh.8 Qualms of ConscienceCh.9 Unknown VictimsCh.10 Old Mary Haldane and her daughter PeggyCh.11 A Narrow EscapeCh.12 JealousyCh.13 “Daft Jamie”Ch.14 Daft Jamie on the Dissecting TableCh.15 The End ApproachesCh.16 An Ill ExcuseCh.17 The Arrest of Burke and M‘DougalCh.18 Public ExcitementCh.19 The Indictment against Burke and M‘DougalCh.20 Public Anticipation of the TrialCh.21 The Trial of Burke and M‘DougalCh.22 The TrialCh.23 Burke Sentenced to DeathCh.24 The Interest in the TrialCh.25 Burke’s Behaviour in PrisonCh.26 “The Complicity of the Doctors”Ch.27 The Legal Position of Hare and his WifeCh.28 Burke’s Spiritual ConditionCh.29 Lecture on Burke’s BodyCh.30 Hare’s Position after the TrialCh.31 Hare’s Case before the High Court of JusticiaryCh.32 Popular Feeling against HareCh.33 The Confessions of BurkeCh.34 Murderers, but not Body-SnatchersCh.35 Burke’s Account of his LifeCh.36 The Fate of HareCh.37 Dr. Knox’s Connection with Burke and HareCh.38 Inquiry into Dr. Knox’s Relations with Burke and HareCh.39 English Newspapers on the West Port TragediesCh.40 The Relations of the Doctors and the Body-SnatchersCh.41 “Burking” in LondonCh.42 The Passing of the Anatomy ActCh.43 Conclusion44 APPENDIX - The Case Against Torrence and Waldie45 APPENDIX - Interview with Burke in Prison46 APPENDIX - Confession of Bishop and Williams, the London “Burkers”47 APPENDIX - Song and Ballads
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