The Body Snatcher

If I’d read this story earlier, I’d’ve mentioned it earlier, but I hadn’t so I didn’t, and anyway: Robert Louis Stevenson has a story called “The Body Snatcher” (1884), and it is totally his scariest story. You should go read it, and the only thing I’ll say is that a “resurrection man” (as mentioned in the story) is a professional who (illegally) procures cadavers for doctors to dissect. That part might not be clear from the story, but if you know that, that’s all you need.

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