WAS RUDOLF OF AUSTRIA, SISSI'S SON, MURDERED AT MAYERLING?

The greatest mysteries of history unveiled

An episode from the series SECRETS OF HISTORY - ENIGMAS

Format: HD

Duration: 80’

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Available version: French

Rights: All Rights | Worldwide except France

Synopsis

Rudolf of Austria was the Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He died in January 1889 under mysterious circumstances at the Mayerling hunting lodge. His remains were found riddled with bullets.

Was it a suicide organized by Rodolphe and his mistress or the result of a political attack? Rodolphe was bright, unconventional, impulsive and reputedly liberal. Was he threatening powerful interests?