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Did the Pope Cover Up His Son's Murder?

February 18, 2026·47 min·5-min readnarrativehistory
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The 1497 murder of Juan Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI, remains one of history’s most infamous unsolved crimes, wrapped in layers of political intrigue, familial betrayal, and conspiracy. The Pope’s abrupt closure of the investigation two weeks after vowing justice suggests a cover-up,

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People

Juan BorgiaPope Alexander VIJuan BorgiaLucrezia BorgiaGiovanni SforzaMicheleto CorellaPope Julius II

Books

The Borgiasby G.J. MeyerThe Borgias, Power and Fortuneby Paul StrathernThe Borgias and Their Enemiesby Christopher Hibbert

Topics

Cold CasesHistorical FiguresMedieval HistoryPolitical NewsTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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