The 1941 murder of Josslyn Hay, the 22nd Earl of Erroll, in colonial Kenya, became a sensational case intertwined with a love triangle and the extravagant lifestyle of the 'Happy Valley' set.
The story of Lady Diana Caldwell and Sir Jock Delves Broughton is a tale of love, scandal, and murder set against the backdrop of colonial Kenya in the midst of World War II. The couple, who married in 1940, found themselves drawn into the world of the Happy Valley set, a group of foreign aristocrats known for their extravagant lifestyle fueled by 'altitude, alcohol, and adultery'.
But this seemingly carefree world was shattered on January 24, 1941, when the body of the dashing Josslyn Hay, the 22nd Earl of Erroll, was discovered slumped over the wheel of his car. Was it a tragic accident, a robbery gone wrong, or something more sinister?The circumstances surrounding Erroll's death are shrouded in mystery and fueled by a passionate love triangle. For months before his demise, Erroll had been involved in a very public affair with Lady Diana Caldwell, the wife of Sir Jock. Extramarital affairs were commonplace in the Happy Valley set, where social conventions were often disregarded, and the brutalities of war seemed distant. While the rest of the world grappled with the horrors of conflict, the Happy Valley set existed in a bubble of hedonism, indulging in parties, copious amounts of alcohol, and casual affairs.Adding to the intrigue, Sir Jock was arrested shortly after Erroll's death, accused of hunting down his wife's lover and killing him in cold blood. The ensuing trial captivated Britain, with its twists and turns, including Sir Jock's own admission that he and Lord Erroll had openly discussed their shared love for Lady Caldwell. The courtroom drama was a spectacle filled with scandalous revelations, testimonies from servants who claimed to have seen Sir Jock handling pistols before the murder, and speculation about the motive behind the crime. The case remains a source of fascination to this day, with numerous theories ranging from Lady Caldwell's possible involvement to political assassinations driven by Erroll's alleged fascist connections
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