Q:   I was wondering if it could be possible that it was someone outside of the "inner circle"? There were most likely a dozen others who could have killed King Tut. It could even had been Tut's stepmother Nefertitti. No one really knows what happened to the beautiful Queen after her husband's demise.

Tut's mother was a second wife or concubine. She could have felt he was not the rightful heir. In cases like this it would be extremely hard since a lot of documented history was either destroyed or lost to the sands or the Nile. What proof is there besides a lot of speculation that someone else wanted the throne? Couldn't it be possible that it could have been someone who was afraid that Tut might turn the religion back to his father's beliefs? Or could an enemy have infiltrated the kingdom and murdered the unsuspecting Pharaoh?

Brandy
A:   Brandy, Wonderful questions and insight. Yes, it is very possible — yet not probable — that someone outside of Tut's inner circle could have been responsible for his death. In examining this type of theory, we looked closely at Tut's circumstance, situation and environment — before, during and after his death.

Your question includes many great questions regarding motivation, means and opportunity for murder, and I think that the film will answer most of your questions and concerns. If you still have questions after watching the film, let's chat again!

Thank you and best wishes!
Mike King

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Q:   Do King Tut's bones show any sign of poison or damage that would tell us about how he died?

What caused his children to die? Was this something that could have also killed King Tut?

Were there any signs of disease found in his body?

Sincerely,
Ms. O's Class
Granite City, IL
A:   Unfortunately, but understandably, the Egyptian government has precluded anyone from further examining King Tut's remains due to the very sensitive condition they are in. And in order to determine the answers to your questions it would be necessary to conduct DNA testing on both his bones and tissues. This is also the case with the two premature children found in his tomb. It was determined however through the examination of the original x-rays taken of his skull and neck area that he may have suffered from scoliosis and/or klipofel which causes severe rigidity between the spinal column, neck and head areas. This certainly would have made him more vulnerable to the consequences of a fatal blow to the head or some other aggravated or forceful trauma.

Greg Cooper

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