Body Snatcher
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Body Snatcher

A person who illegally removes a dead body from a grave or vault, usually for profit. The practice was common in the 19th century due to demand for cadavers for medical students studying human anatomy

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Body Snatcher (redirected from grave robber)

Body Snatcher
(redirected from grave robber)