Crown Prince Rudolf murdered for refusing to go along in a French plot?

Question

I've never heard of this theory, that Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungry was murdered because he refused to go along with a French plot to depose his father and become a pro-French monarch.

Is this theory as absurd as it sounds, or has it made the rounds?

Answer 1

dont know anything about the story but why is it absurd? if someone wants to take over power and the next in line doesnt go along with it, isnt it common sense to kill him too??

Answer 2

That rumour is spread by Empress Zita, who gone mad in her last days.

Answer 3

This is another of the JF Kennedy - Marilyn Monroe - etc etc deaths which people feel are never really properly explained like the trial regarding Diana's death.  We will never know the truth of the matter.