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A Day In The Life Of A Body Snatcher

Find out what it takes to be a 19th century grave robber.

Join Anthony and Maddy as they spend a day - or should that be night? - in the life of a 19th century body snatcher.

Find out which months they favoured for body snatching, why they never stole the dead body's possessions, and why they would never steal a body under a full moon - all referenced from a real-life grave robber's diary.

Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

All music from Epidemic Sounds.

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.

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43 minutes