Today is Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

On this day in 1941, Sir Broughton stood trial for the murder of Lord Errol.

Both were English noblemen living in Kenya, and both were carrying on a relationship

with one Diana Broughton.

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. Due to the graphic nature of

today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. Extreme caution is advised

for listeners under 13. Today we're covering the trial of Sir Henry Delves

Broughton in Happy Valley, Kenya. Sir Broughton stood accused of murdering

his fellow British expat,

Sir Jocelyn Hay, Lord Arrow.

Let's go back to a courtroom in Kenya

near modern day Nieri on May 26th, 1941.

Harry Morris had reached the point in his career where he could be selective.

As a lawyer, his clients either had great cases or were obscenely rich.

Today's client, Sir Henry Delves Broughton, was a little of each.

And if that wasn't enough, the case was making international papers.

Certainly a case worthy of flying from South Africa to Kenya.

Broughton stood before the court accused of murder.

He had the motive, he had the opportunity,

but did he have the means?

That was the question Morris would argue today.

The motive was simple enough.

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