Two women who lived together, wrote love letters and asked to be buried in the same tomb? They were close companions, says the history teacher. There’s a meme that floats around the internet about our tendency to straight-wash history. The detectives themselves remarkably posed the question over Warwick’s sexuality and a handful of possible leads looked hopeful but nothing that could stand up in court. Despite my decade long investigation, I couldn’t find any conclusive evidence about Warwick’s sexuality or sexual behaviour, straight or otherwise. My book is as much about my desire to learn about my possible gay ancestor as it is about discovering the truth behind Warwick’s murder.