Theories thumb|right|The sons of Edward IV of England by Pedro Américo The absence of hard evidence of what happened to the princes has led to a number of theories being put forward. The most common theory is that they were murdered close to the time that they disappeared, and among historians and authors who accept the murder theory, the most common explanation is that they were murdered at the behest of Richard III.
Theories thumb|right|The sons of Edward IV of England by Pedro Américo The absence of hard evidence of what happened to the pri.nces has led to a number of theories being put forward The most common theory is that they were murdered close to the time that they disappeared, and among historians and authors who accept the murder theory, the most common explanation is that they were murdered at the behest of Richard III.