
The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic short story from the 19th century that delves into the moral ambiguity and consequences of body snatching. The plot follows two young doctors who become entangled in a spiral of moral depravity and blackmail as they procure dead bodies for dissection. The writing style is described as eerie and atmospheric, capturing the feeling of the thriller genre effectively.
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Triggers/content warnings for The Body Snatcher include themes of violence, murder, grave robbing, and body mutilation.
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A well-known and often told tale of murder and grave robbing in Victorian Edinburgh, supposedly in the interests of science. With the desecration of the bodies, a worthy comeuppance follows.
'The Body Snatcher' is taken from the second volume of the Victorian Anthologies Horror series, featuring short stories by classic writers of the spooky, the scary and the supernatural. Guaranteed to give you the shivers, each collection includes familiar and loved creepy tales as well as those less well-known.
With music by Benedict Edwards.
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