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This is the most famous “history“ of Sawney Bean – clearly derived, almost word for word, from various broadsheets that circulated in the early 18th century (the earliest one I have seen was from 1701). This one is by John Nicholson, and was originally published in 1843 in a collection entitled:
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www.sawneybean.com/horrors2/bean.htm
www.sawneybean.com/horrors2/bean.htm
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Lords of Darkness. An E-Novel by Thomas Doran. The True Tale of Sawney Bean. Scotland's most notorious mass murderer and cannibal!
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www.sawneybean.com/
www.sawneybean.com/
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Whatever the truth may be, Sawney Bean is often considered a mythic figure. The Ayrshire area is known for dark folklore, and the implausibility of four dozen people evading capture for a quarter of a century has sown the seeds of scepticism amongst many historians.
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www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Sawney_Bean
www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Sawney_Bean
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Be forewarned: the following article is very gruesome and not for the faint of heart! Sawney Bean (or Beane) was the head of a legendary clan of inbred cannibals living in a cave in Galloway, Scotland in the 16th century. The story of Sawne...
http://www.wisegeek.com/who-was-sawney-bean.htm
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For many generations the gruesome tale of Sawney Bean and his family of cannibals has scared children and adults alike. ... For many generations the gruesome tale of Sawney Bean and his family of cannibals has scared children and adults alike. It was only when one man escaped and reported an attack which had cost the life...
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darkcreek.com/sawney_beane
darkcreek.com/sawney_beane
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SAWNEY BEANE was born in the county of East Lothian, about eight or nine miles eastward of the city of Edinburgh, some time in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, whilst King James I. governed only in Scotland. His parents worked at hedging and ditching for their livelihood, and brought up their son to the same occupation.
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tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/etext/newgate/beane.htm
tarlton.law.utexas.edu/lpop/etext/newgate/beane.htm
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And you will not get more gothick than Sawney Bean, a Scotchman of the 1600s. Despite his surname, he was not a vegetarian. But unlike the cannibalistic murderers of more recent times, he did not act alone. His good and faithful wife, and his children, stood by him all the way.
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www.petticoated.com/curious23.htm
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The story of Sawney Bean is one of the most gruesome Scottish legends, the plot of which would not look out of place in any modern horror/slasher movie. Evidence suggests the tale dates to the early 18th century. ... Alexander Sawney Bean was - legend tells - the head of an incestuous cannibalistic family, who oversaw a 25...
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www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/dumfriesshire/lege...
www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/scotland/dumfriesshire/legends/the-legend-of-sawney-bean.html
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Scottish history - Sawney Bean and his family of cannibals ... Little is known for certain about his early life, however Sawney Bean is believed to have been born in East Lothian in the late 13th century, and was a tanner by trade. The latter part of his life is a little better documented following his relocation across...
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www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Scotland-History/SawneyBe...
www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Scotland-History/SawneyBean.htm
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