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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2025 · 20 MIN

17: Locked Away in a Tower, A Real Life Fairytale Nightmare

from Wild Curiosity · host Mandalynn Carlson

In 1483, two royal brothers vanished inside the Tower of London, Centuries later, their fate remains one of history’s greatest mysteries. Were they murdered by their uncle, Richard III? Or did they survive in secret, hidden by powerful hands? Join me as we unpack the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, the politics of the Wars of the Roses, and new research that could change everything we thought we knew.Stay Curious, Explore the Wild.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Towerhttps://www.richardiii.ca/titulus-regius-the-title-of-the-king/#:~:text=Titulus%20Regius%20was%20the%20first,read%20into%20the%20Parliamentary%20record.https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/king-richard-iii-car-parkhttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/extraordinary-new-clue-about-the-princes-in-the-tower-found-at-the-national-archives/https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.shtml

In 1483, two royal brothers vanished inside the Tower of London, Centuries later, their fate remains one of history’s greatest mysteries. Were they murdered by their uncle, Richard III? Or did they survive in secret, hidden by powerful hands? Join me as we unpack the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, the politics of the Wars of the Roses, and new research that could change everything we thought we knew.Stay Curious, Explore the Wild.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Towerhttps://www.richardiii.ca/titulus-regius-the-title-of-the-king/#:~:text=Titulus%20Regius%20was%20the%20first,read%20into%20the%20Parliamentary%20record.https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/king-richard-iii-car-parkhttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/extraordinary-new-clue-about-the-princes-in-the-tower-found-at-the-national-archives/https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.shtml

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