Beginning in the 19th Century, a new definition of the ghoul arose. The term ghoul was applied to body snatchers or "resurrectionist". With the rise of western medicine and formalized training there was a dramatic increase in the need for bodies for students to dissect.
The problem was few were willing to donate their bodies and the small number of executed convicts turned over for the purpose were inadequate for the demand. The laws of supply and demand being what they are, this new profession was quickly developed to meet the demand. These modern ghouls lurked around graveyards looking for fresh burials and when a suitable prospect was found they worked quickly under the cover of darkness to "resurrect" the corpse and deliver it to the medical schools.
