Scientific curiosity about the inner workings of the human body has led to countless medical breakthroughs.  Medical discovery has been a noble path, but one that has also experienced detours, such as this one, into crime and murder.

In the early 1800s, Great Britain saw an increase in the number of students wanting anatomical training, and classrooms of medical colleges swelled to capacity.  Most classes could easily be taught in lecture halls to many students, but anatomy