Did the Pope Cover Up His Son's Murder?

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Juan Borgia and the potential cover-up by Pope Alexander VI.

When Juan Borgia died in 1497, his father, Pope Alexander VI, swore he’d find the killer. But just two weeks later, the Pope suddenly closed the case – without naming or punishing the murderer. The Pope might have covered up the killer’s identity for political reasons… or because it was one of his other children. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @⁠theconspiracypod⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@conspiracy.pod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• Pope Alexander VI
• Juan Borgia
• murder cover-up
• political reasons
• family dynamics

Keywords

• conspiracy
• history
• true crime
• politics
• family

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