Magic v Science in the finding of Richard III - Part Three

Adjustments to the scientific narrative after the discovery

This is the third and final instalment of magic v science, and in this one I am going to look at two moments when those telling the scientific narrative went further than merely editing Philippa Langley out of the discovery. Today I am looking at supporting material that was made up.

The first example is the fictitious press release. The remains of Richa…