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The evidence against the pair was not overwhelming, so Lord Advocate Sir William Rae offered Hare immunity from prosecution if he confessed and agreed to testify against Burke. Hare's testimony led to Burke's death sentence in December 1828. He was hanged on 28 January 1829, after which he was publicly dissected at the Edinburgh Medical College.[4] His skeleton, death mask, and items made from his tanned skin are displayed at the college's museum.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde
Burke and Hare murders
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