New Evidence Challenges Richard III's Involvement

A new discovery in the long-standing mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower suggests further evidence against Richard III. A will from 1522, identified by Professor Tim Thornton, lists a gold chain belonging to King Edward V, which was in the possession of Lady Margaret Capell, the sister-in-law of Sir James Tyrell, a suspect in the princes' murder. This finding is presented as a 'smoking gun' in a Channel 5 documentary, potentially implicating Richard III in the disappearance and alleged murder of his nephews, King Edward V and Richard of York, in 1483. However, the Richard III Society and other historians have called the evidence 'conjecture', noting the absence of direct proof linking Richard III to the murders. The documentary and associated research reignite debate over the theory of Richard III's guilt, despite previous claims that the princes might have survived. The mystery remains unresolved, though the discovery shifts some historical perspectives on Richard III's involvement.