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Who Were the Princes in the Tower?

Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.

Aired 11/22/2023

Secrets of the Dead

Who Were the Princes in the Tower?

Clip: Season 21 Episode 3 | 1m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

Legend has it, King Richard III had his two nephews killed at the Tower of London in 1483.

The Princes in the Tower were Edward V and Richard, Duke of York – the sons of King Edward IV, who died suddenly in 1483. After Edward’s death, the princes’ uncle was crowned King Richard III, and the boys were sent to live at the Tower of London. However, they disappeared in the autumn of 1483, and legend has it they were killed on Richard’s orders. But investigators have other theories…

Aired 11/22/2023

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Find out if the 15th-century murder of two princes in the Tower of London can be solved. (32s)

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