Doctor and the Devils (Aldine Pbs )

This dramatic and gripping story is based on the grisly careers of the murderers Burke and Hare and is in the form of a film scenario. This infamous pair came to trial in Edinburgh over a century ago, and Dylan Thomas was fascinated by their grim tale. Thomas Rock, a brilliant lecturer in anatomy, is disliked by his colleagues for his success and for his disregard of the m….Read More