CONSPIRACY THEORY: The Princes in the Tower
Summary
Host Vanessa Richardson investigates the 500-year-old mystery of the Princes in the Tower, examining whether Richard III murdered his nephews or if they survived. The episode explores suspects like Henry Tudor and Duke of Buckingham, while highlighting historian Philippa Langley’s theory that the boys escaped to Europe. It concludes by discussing the ongoing debate over DNA testing the unverified remains in Westminster Abbey.
Topics discussed
Intro, The First 48 promo, and show overview
Sponsors: Quince and Whatnot
Edward IV's death and the Wars of the Roses context
Richard III's rise and arrest of the Woodvilles
The princes declared illegitimate and imprisoned
Sponsors: Alma, The American Story, and Thumbtack
Henry Tudor's rebellion and the Battle of Bosworth
Theories on who killed the princes: Richard III
Alternative suspects: Stafford and Henry VII
Sponsors: Earnest and Bob's Discount Furniture
The survival theory and Perkin Warbeck
The 1674 bones discovery and DNA evidence hopes
Outro, credits, and Primally Pure promo
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