William Hare

William Hare (born 1792 or 1804) was an Irish serial killer who, with William Burke, committed a notorious series of murders in Edinburgh in the 19th century. His birthplace is as uncertain as his birth date, being variously given as Newry or Derry. He emigrated to Scotland and worked as a labourer on the Union Canal. He then moved to Edinburgh where he met a man named Logue. When Logue died in 1826, he took Margaret Laird, Logue's widow, as his common-law wife and the two ran a lodging house. In 1827–1828 ... [ Read More at Wikipedia ]