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Episode 232: The Black Dinner

Two small noble boys are caught up in the political machinations of their elders, with deadly consequences. Sounds like the Princes in the Tower, right? Nope. We're heading back to Edinburgh Castle in 1440 to discuss the horrific story of the The Black Dinner.


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