Originally published in 1848, this investigative report delves into the dark underworld of London grave-digging and the bone trade. The author, a journalist and social reformer, presents a shocking exposé of the criminal activities surrounding London's burial grounds, including vandalism, arson, robbery, and murder. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with witnesses and insiders, he paints a vivid and disturbing picture of the gruesome business of body-snatching and the exploitation of the dead and the poor. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of crime, medicine, and urbanization in Victorian London. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.