The Princes in the Tower: Investigating a 500-Year-Old Cold Case

In 1483, two royal brothers vanished from the Tower of London, leaving behind one of history’s most famous cold cases. Their uncle, Richard III, emerged as the leading historical suspect, but the surviving evidence remains inconclusive. The discovery of two children’s skeletons in 1674 added another layer to the mystery. This episode examines the witnesses, competing theories, and forensic questions surrounding a disappearance that still challenges historians.