Further, Raphael Holinshed reported in 1577 that Richard "purged and declared is innocence" regarding "the murther of his nephews towards the world", indicating that the boys did indeed meet their end during Richard's days.
Derudover meddelte Raphael Holinshead i 1577, at Richard "rensede og erklærede sin uskyld" i "mordet på sine nevøer over for verden", hvilket indikerede at drengene virkelig havde mødt deres ende i løbet af Richards styre.