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Kevin Goodman | Body Snatching and Grave Robbing in Worcestershire
Join medical historian Kevin Goodman at The Commandery to uncover the chilling history of body snatching in Worcestershire. Explore the grisly world of grave robbers, stolen corpses, and the dark side of medical progress in this fascinating talk.
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Hear from medical historian Kevin Goodman in a fascinating talk at The Commandery this autumn.
The body snatchers and grave robbers: their trade was to keep the ever-demanding medical schools supplied with the bodies of the recently deceased. But they weren’t confined to Edinburgh and London. They ranged across the West Midlands including Worcestershire. Discover the secrets behind their trade, the doctors who supported them, and their identities.
About Kevin Goodman
Kevin Goodman is an author and medical historian who has appeared in documentaries for the Smithsonian Channel (Mystic Britain), Channel 5 (The Great Plague and The Black Death) and History Hit, and specialises in the history of health and disease in the West Midlands.
£8. Book your spot.
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- Saturday 15 November 2025, 16:00 - 17:00
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