William Burke
William Burke (1792 - January 28, 1829) was an Irish-Scots serial killer who, with William Hare, committed a notorious series of murders in Edinburgh in the 19th century. Burke was born in Urney, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. After trying his hand at a variety of trades there and serving as an officer's servant in the Donegal Militia, he left his wife and two children in Ireland and emigrated to Scotland about 1817, working as a navvy for the Union Canal. He acquired a mistress, Helen MacDougal, and afte... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]
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