Welcome to hell. The true story of Scotland’s notorious serial killers, Burke and Hare.
In his prison cell, William Burke confesses to a journalist that he took part in 16 murders in the space of ten months.
Jamie Wilson, a young boy living by his wits on the streets of Edinburgh, is one of the victims murdered by Burke and Hare. Neither man is charged with his death – but Jamie’s relatives continue to seek justice.
In the witness box at the High Court, Hare’s wife, Margaret, also accuses Burke of killing Madgy Docherty - who had travelled from Ireland to Edinburgh in search of her son.
Powerful five-part drama-documentary series from BBC Radio 4 with bonus scenes on BBC Sounds.
Written and dramatised by Colin MacDonald.
Narrator ….. Jack Lowden Burke ….. Gavin Mitchell Galbraith ….. Andy Clark Jamie ….. Kyle Gardiner Bobbie ….. James Rottger Margaret Hare ….. Lucianne McEvoy Madgy Docherty ….. Maureen Carr Robert Knox ….. Simon Donaldson Sir William Rae ….. Stuart McQuarrie Other parts played by the cast.
Producer/director: Bruce Young
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There’s Something I Need to Tell You - 2: Big Problem
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Bitter Pill - 4: Trust Issues
Bitter Pill - 3: Disconnect
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Bitter Pill - 1: Fight or Flight
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