In line with this contemporary opinion many current historians, including David Starkey, Michael Hicks, Helen Castor and A. J. Pollard regard Richard himself as the most likely culprit.
I forening med dette samtidige syn på sagen, ser mange nutidige historikere inklusiv David Starkey, Michael Hicks, Helen Castor and A. J. Pollard Richard 3. selv som den mest sandsynlige gerningsmand.