Corrupt Bodies
Death and Dirty Dealing in a London Morgue
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Mark Elstob
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In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he’d gone from lowly assistant to running the UK’s busiest murder morgue. He couldn’t believe his luck.
What he didn’t know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Attendants stole from the dead, funeral homes paid bribes, and there was a lively trade in stolen body parts and recycled coffins.
Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don’t ever see. Peter managed pathologists, oversaw post mortems and worked alongside Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad - including on the case of the serial killer, the Stockwell Strangler.
This is a thrilling tale of murder and corruption in the mid-1980s, told with insight and compassion.
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- greengranny
- 28-01-23
Fascinating.
Very interesting look at the world of the morgue as it was in the late 1900s, and one man's journey through it.
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- Mezza
- 17-02-23
Superb
I really enjoyed the story, it’s pace and narration. Really interesting to hear about a person we all will likely meet one day.
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- Patricia Kelly
- 19-02-23
A great read
Really enjoyed listening to
This audiobook. Great narration and easy listening funny in places sad in others.
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- BeeBopTallulah
- 06-03-23
excellent but...
A superb presentation of the life behind mortuary doors. However, the narrator sounded like a northern Alan Partridge!
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- Lullabelle
- 24-02-23
Greatly enjoyed
Brilliantly written and narrated, really interesting story. So many grim yet fascinating tales from 1980’s London.
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- Michael Sutheran
- 26-02-23
Excellent Listen
Fascinating subject, well written and brilliantly narrated.
Highly recommended
I'll certainly be looking for more from author & narrator
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- karen horrocks
- 17-05-23
Great insight
This is a very interesting and insightful read well narrated I could not put it down
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- Miss A I Bennett
- 10-06-23
Excellent listening
Really important subject- one that shows the level of respect given to the dead & helps being their voice. Interesting aspects about the damage caused to mental health after repeated exposure to things that most will never see. Austerity cuts in the present are storing up a huge cost to society now and in the future- for all.
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- justine king
- 09-05-23
Brilliant read!
Absolutely loved this .. so interesting and like they say you learn something new everyday! Looked up quite a few cases and info on the internet afterwards and didn’t want the book to end!
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- Ms. K. Clarke
- 16-04-23
Super interesting
Great narration
Very interesting book, I learnt a lot about the process as well as historical events
Would definitely recommend
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