The death of Lois Colley, the elderly socialite wife of a McDonald's franchise tycoon, in 2015 sent shockwaves through the high society circles she inhabited. Found dead in the laundry room of her hilltop home, Colley's demise was the tragic climax to a series of scandalous events that had rocked her family and those close to them.

Lois Colley, 83, was married to Eugene Colley, who amassed his wealth through ownership of 100 McDonald's restaurants. Her death, reportedly the result of interrupting a burglary at the family's 300-acre North Salem compound, was a shocking end to a life that had been increasingly overshadowed by scandal.

The Colleys' son, Bruce, a polo player and heir to the fast-food fortune, was at the center of a high-profile affair with Kerry Kennedy, the wife of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The affair, which came to light in 2003, led to the dissolution of Kennedy's marriage to Cuomo.

The affair was uncovered when Cuomo, suspecting infidelity, shared his concerns with Bruce's wife, Ann. Both Cuomo and Ann confronted their spouses on the same day, confirming their worst fears. The fallout from the affair led to the end of both marriages.

Adding another layer to the scandal, it was alleged that Kerry's brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had a brief relationship with Ann Colley following the affair. RFK Jr.'s wife, Mary, suspected the liaison, but Ann denied it. Mary, however, reportedly went to her grave convinced of the affair. Tragically, she committed suicide in 2012.

The Colley family's saga is a stark reminder of the intertwining of wealth, power, and scandal. As the investigation into Lois Colley's death continues, the spotlight once again falls on a family that has experienced more than its fair share of public scrutiny.