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Burke and Hare's first victim was that of an Englishman, named Joe who fell ill with fever. Burke and Hare decided that he would not recover and decided to kill him by placing a pillow over his face whilst one of them lay across the body to prevent struggle. This was the first of 16 murders committed by Burke and Hare, a murder spree that last 10 months.

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Burke and Hare's first victim was a lodger named Joseph. He fell ill and died at their boarding house, and the duo decided to sell his body to a local surgeon. This murder marked the beginning of their notorious killing spree.

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