Was Henry VIII A Serial Killer? | After Dark
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Henry VIII was a monarch everyone was excited for, and turned into someone who weaponised his powers for murder.
What happened in his life that caused the death toll to suddenly rise?
In this episode, Anthony and Maddy are joined by historian and author, Gareth Russell, to unpack the warning signs that led to beheadings, burnings and savagery in the Tudor court.
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