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ChazInAz

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9. Testing would be straightforward.

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 08:08 PM

Feb 2013

We already have two DNA samples from descendants of the boys' aunt that were used to identify Richard. Both skeletons in the urn still have most of their teeth. Obtaining material from them would be fairly simple.
Of course, we'll still never know who killed them. They may actually have died of natural causes, since the examination showed signs of dental abscesses. If so, that naturally leads one to wonder why Richard didn't mention their deaths.

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Why the princes in the tower are staying six feet under [View all] struggle4progress Feb 2013 OP

The odds of the remains being anyone but the two princes is pretty remote Siwsan Feb 2013 #1

It seems a credible story, since the bones found in the 1647 White Tower renovation were reportedly struggle4progress Feb 2013 #5

I've made many visits to Westminster Abbey, and seen the urn Siwsan Feb 2013 #6

"They're dead Jack, they're all dead!" bemildred Feb 2013 #2

We do have bigger problems, but everyone needs a reflective break Siwsan Feb 2013 #7

All the members of the Royal Family are descended from their sister, Elizabeth of York Glorfindel Feb 2013 #3

This many generations on, what SheilaT Feb 2013 #4

Through the female line, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #8

Testing would be straightforward. ChazInAz Feb 2013 #9

If he killed them, he wouldn't say so. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #10

The mitochrondrial DNA for the princes would come from their mother muriel_volestrangler Feb 2013 #11