Deborah A. Symonds. Notorious Murders, Black Lanterns, & Moveable Goods: The Transformation of Edinburgh's Underworld in the Early Nineteenth Century

The year 1828, which saw the discovery of sixteen murders committedby the infamous William Burke, William Hare, and their wives,provides the focal point for Notorious Murders, Black Lanterns,& Moveable Goods. Based on a detailed analysis of trialpamphlets, the book is a microstudy of the households, networks,and relationships that structured black economies in GeorgianEdinburgh. It is well known that the activities of Burke andHare formed part of an