Tea & Treachery

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Tea & Treachery History is full of kings, queens, conspiracies, and killers—but the truth is often stranger than the legend. Join your host J’Lynn and co-host Adam the Llama as they steep themselves in the most fascinating true crimes, mysterious deaths, political betrayals, and forgotten scandals from history. Each episode uncovers the evidence behind infamous cases, separates fact from folklore, and explores the people whose lives—and deaths—changed history forever. Whether it’s a poisoned bowl of porridge, a wrongful execution, a royal conspiracy, or a murder that remained unsolved for centuries, every story is meticulously researched and served with sharp wit, dark humor, and just the right amount of sarcasm. While one host dives deep into the historical record, Adam the Llama asks the questions you’re probably already thinking—adding clever commentary, modern perspective, and the occasional perfectly timed eye roll. So pour yourself a cup of tea… just maybe don’t ask what’s in it. New episodes are brewed regularly. Tea & Treachery—where history spills the tea… and somebody usually ends up dead.

  1. Oct 12

    Henry Percy: The Love That Could Have Changed England

    Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word. Episode 7: Henry Percy — The Love That Could Have Changed England Before Anne Boleyn became Henry VIII’s queen, there was another Henry. Henry Percy, heir to the powerful Northumberland earldom, was reportedly involved in a forbidden romance with Anne Boleyn. But what began as a courtly attachment became something far more dangerous when accusations of a secret marriage agreement resurfaced during Anne’s downfall. In May 1536, as Anne faced charges of adultery and treason, Percy was forced to confront allegations about their past. His written denial to Thomas Cromwell became part of a historical mystery that still raises questions today. Was Anne secretly promised to another man? Was their relationship genuine love, political ambition, or something more complicated? And could the alleged pre-contract have changed the course of Tudor history? Join J’Lynn and Adam the Llama as they unravel forbidden romance, political manipulation, questionable evidence, and the devastating consequences of royal ambition. Because in Tudor England, even your first love could come back to haunt you. Historical Sources & References George Cavendish, The Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey — a key account of the early relationship between Henry Percy and Anne Boleyn.Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland, letter to Thomas Cromwell, 13 May 1536 — denying the alleged marriage contract.Records and contemporary accounts of Anne Boleyn’s trial and execution, May 1536.Contemporary accounts associated with Eustace Chapuys and Charles Wriothesley — context surrounding Anne’s downfall and the disputed grounds for annulment.Historical Note: The existence of a binding marriage pre-contract between Anne Boleyn and Henry Percy remains disputed. The episode distinguishes contemporary evidence from later interpretations. Theme Music: Original Tea & Treachery™ theme created using Suno AI. Follow Tea & Treachery™ Listen, subscribe, and share your favorite historical scandals. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeaTreachery-2026 Official Merchandise: https://tea-treachery-shop.fourthwall.com History is full of secrets. We’re spilling the tea. Support the show

  2. Sep 26

    Richard Hunne — Murder in the Lollards’ Tower

    Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word. December 1514. London merchant Richard Hunne is found hanging inside the Lollards’ Tower at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where he had been imprisoned on charges of heresy. The Church says suicide. The coroner’s jury says murder. And the evidence? Blood where it shouldn’t be. Injuries that don’t quite fit a simple hanging. A suspicious girdle. An alleged confession. And several men connected to St. Paul’s suddenly facing some very uncomfortable questions. In this episode of Tea & Treachery™, J’Lynn and Adam the Llama dig into the extraordinary death of Richard Hunne—and the investigation that turned a prisoner’s supposed suicide into one of Tudor England’s most explosive clashes between ordinary Londoners and the Church. We follow the surviving evidence surrounding Hunne’s death, the men accused of killing him, the coroner’s verdict, and the political fallout that eventually reached Henry VIII himself. And because Tudor England apparently believed death was no excuse for unfinished paperwork, Hunne’s story takes one final bizarre turn: They put the dead man on trial for heresy. Because apparently murdering the suspect wasn’t enough. ☕ Pour the tea. Examine the evidence. And decide for yourself what happened inside the Lollards’ Tower. Research & Resource Credits This episode was researched using historical and scholarly material including: • W. R. Cooper, “Richard Hunne”, published through the Tyndale Society/Tyndale research archive. This study incorporates and discusses surviving records connected with Hunne’s death, the coroner’s investigation, testimony, alleged confession, suspects, and subsequent proceedings. • John Foxe, Acts and Monuments (Foxe’s Book of Martyrs) — used as an important early account of the Hunne affair. Foxe wrote from a strongly Protestant perspective, so his account is treated as a historical source with appropriate consideration of its religious and polemical context. • Dictionary of National Biography, entry for “Hunne, Richard (d. 1514)” — consulted for biographical and historical context. • Surviving coroner’s inquest and contemporary records relating to the death of Richard Hunne, as reproduced, discussed, and referenced in the historical scholarship used for this episode. Primary online research resource:  Tyndale Society / W. R. Cooper, Richard Hunne https://www.tyndale.org/journals/reformj01/cooper.html Tea & Treachery™ explores historical true crime, suspicious deaths, scandals, and very questionable decisions from the sixteenth century. Historical sources sometimes conflict, particularly in cases shaped by religious and political disputes. Where the evidence is uncertain, we present the competing accounts and let the surviving record speak for itself. Support the show

  3. Aug 31

    The Casket Letters

    Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word. Episode 5: The Casket Letters — Did Mary, Queen of Scots Write Them? A king is murdered. A queen is accused. And the evidence that could destroy her reputation arrives in a silver casket. In 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots found herself at the center of one of the most explosive scandals of the sixteenth century. Her husband, Lord Darnley, was dead. Her new husband, the Earl of Bothwell, was suspected of helping kill him. And then Mary’s enemies claimed to have discovered something extraordinary: a collection of private letters supposedly proving that Mary had been involved in the plot. There was just one problem. Actually… there were several. The casket changed hands. The letters were copied, translated, and presented by men with very good reasons to keep Mary off the Scottish throne. Questions were raised about the handwriting. The originals eventually disappeared. You know. Minor evidence-handling issues. In Episode 5 of Tea & Treachery, J’Lynn and Adam investigate the infamous Casket Letters and ask the question historians have argued over for centuries: Did Mary actually write them? We follow the evidence from the murder of Darnley through Mary’s downfall, the mysterious discovery of the silver casket, and the political proceedings where its contents were used against her. Then we put the letters themselves on the evidence table. Authentic love letters from a queen involved in murder? Altered documents? Political propaganda? Or one of the most consequential forgeries in British history? Pour the tea. Check the chain of custody. This one is treacherous. ☕️🩸 Tea & Treachery — where history spills the tea, and sometimes the blood. Support the show

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Tea & Treachery History is full of kings, queens, conspiracies, and killers—but the truth is often stranger than the legend. Join your host J’Lynn and co-host Adam the Llama as they steep themselves in the most fascinating true crimes, mysterious deaths, political betrayals, and forgotten scandals from history. Each episode uncovers the evidence behind infamous cases, separates fact from folklore, and explores the people whose lives—and deaths—changed history forever. Whether it’s a poisoned bowl of porridge, a wrongful execution, a royal conspiracy, or a murder that remained unsolved for centuries, every story is meticulously researched and served with sharp wit, dark humor, and just the right amount of sarcasm. While one host dives deep into the historical record, Adam the Llama asks the questions you’re probably already thinking—adding clever commentary, modern perspective, and the occasional perfectly timed eye roll. So pour yourself a cup of tea… just maybe don’t ask what’s in it. New episodes are brewed regularly. Tea & Treachery—where history spills the tea… and somebody usually ends up dead.