Chapter
Techniques for Deterrence and Preserving Buried Bodies
20:34 - 28:46 (08:11)
The use of deterrent techniques to prevent grave robbing is explored, such as placing objects in the soil to make digging more difficult and using iron necklaces to secure the deceased's body in the coffin.
Clips
The 17 miniature coffins found in Edinburgh were believed to represent victims of Edinburgh's most infamous serial killer, and this theory is the most plausible to this day.
20:34 - 22:02 (01:27)
Edinburgh
Summary
The 17 miniature coffins found in Edinburgh were believed to represent victims of Edinburgh's most infamous serial killer, and this theory is the most plausible to this day.
ChapterTechniques for Deterrence and Preserving Buried Bodies
Episode54: Murder, Mystery and Medicine. Holyrood Royal Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
This podcast talks about resurrectionists who stole bodies for medical research during a time when there was a shortage of corpses to work with.
22:02 - 26:33 (04:30)
Medical Research
Summary
This podcast talks about resurrectionists who stole bodies for medical research during a time when there was a shortage of corpses to work with.
ChapterTechniques for Deterrence and Preserving Buried Bodies
Episode54: Murder, Mystery and Medicine. Holyrood Royal Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Some people have used various techniques to deter others from digging up bodies, including placing obstacles in the dirt and using iron necklaces bolted to the coffin to prevent body removal.
26:33 - 28:46 (02:13)
Graveyards
Summary
Some people have used various techniques to deter others from digging up bodies, including placing obstacles in the dirt and using iron necklaces bolted to the coffin to prevent body removal.