Cold Case: History

S01E05 Death in the Tower - King Richard and the Two Princes

During the summer of 1483, two young boys live in the Tower of London, with the older one, just 12 years old, preparing for his coronation as King of England. However, uncertainty surrounding the legitimacy of his claim leads to his uncle being crowned instead. Shortly after, the two boys vanish without a trace. What fate befell them? This mystery, rooted in the era of knights, has remained unsolved, but recent discoveries have uncovered several new leads.