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Shakespeare's Tomb

How Did Shakespeare Die?

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Shakespeare’s death is a mystery. It’s been speculated that he died of syphilis or was even murdered. Helen explores the theory that comes from a diary written by a Stratford Vicar 50 years after Shakespeare's death. It tells of Shakespeare going out drinking with his writing friends and then dying of a fever shortly afterward.

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Shakespeare's Tomb
The Mystery Skull in The Crypt
An unidentified skull beneath a country church is rumored to belong to Shakespeare.
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Story of Shakespeare’s Stolen Skull
Helen recounts a tale published in of trophy hunters stealing Shakespeare's skull.
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Shakespeare’s Final Amendments to his Will
The final changes to Shakespeare's will cast new light on him as a family man and friend.
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Shakespeare's Tomb
Historian Dr. Helen Castor explores the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s burial place.
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First Ever Investigation Of Shakespeare's Grave
Kevin Colls begins the first investigation into the mysteries of Shakespeare's tomb.
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Historian Dr. Helen Castor explores the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s burial place.
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Shakespeare's Tomb
Shakespeare's Tomb
Historian Dr. Helen Castor explores the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s burial place.
Episode: S1 E1 | 54:11