Episode
Murder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
39:02
Published: Wed Mar 15 2023
Description
When Mrs. Kent learned of the grisly murder of her three year old son, she had only one thing to say. “Someone in the house has done it” What would follow would be the biggest whodunit of the 19th century. The Kent family would have their dirty laundry hung out to dry as London’s top detective investigated them all for the murder of Saville Kent Heart Starts Pounding is written and produced by Kaelyn Moore. Follow the podcast on Instagram @heartstartspounding, subscribe on patreon, or support the podcast with a one time donation to Buy Me A Coffee. And if you have a heart pounding story you’d like to share on the podcast, you can visit heartstartspounding.com Shownotes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/roadhillhouse
Chapters
The podcast tells the story of the Kent family tragedy, a murder that threw this picture-perfect family into the Victorian tabloids in 1860.
00:00 - 02:25 (02:25)
Summary
The podcast tells the story of the Kent family tragedy, a murder that threw this picture-perfect family into the Victorian tabloids in 1860.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
William Nutt discovers blood in the outhouse while searching for Seville who had disappeared after a window in her home was found wide open.
02:25 - 08:38 (06:13)
Summary
William Nutt discovers blood in the outhouse while searching for Seville who had disappeared after a window in her home was found wide open.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A murder investigation from the 1940s relied on the perfect fit of a bra as evidence, but technology today would have made the investigation much easier.
08:38 - 17:37 (08:59)
Summary
A murder investigation from the 1940s relied on the perfect fit of a bra as evidence, but technology today would have made the investigation much easier.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Detective Witcher investigates the murder of Seville, discovering that many people viewed their children as a source of income at the time, and that the murderer might have been someone close to the family.
17:37 - 22:16 (04:38)
Summary
Detective Witcher investigates the murder of Seville, discovering that many people viewed their children as a source of income at the time, and that the murderer might have been someone close to the family.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
A bloody shift wrapped in newspaper was found on the day of the murder leading to much speculation around the case, but Constance's school friends and the judge dismissed it as a waste of time as the true killer was eventually identified as Constance's half-brother.
22:16 - 31:37 (09:21)
Summary
A bloody shift wrapped in newspaper was found on the day of the murder leading to much speculation around the case, but Constance's school friends and the judge dismissed it as a waste of time as the true killer was eventually identified as Constance's half-brother.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Constance Kent appeared in court dressed in black and remained calm during the investigation.
31:37 - 37:15 (05:37)
Summary
Constance Kent appeared in court dressed in black and remained calm during the investigation. She admitted to stealing a nightgown but denied any involvement in the murder of the young boy.
EpisodeMurder At Road Hill House: The Scandal That Shook Victorian England
PodcastHeart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings, and Mysteries
Detective Witcher left many stones unturned in his investigation of Seville's death and Mr. Kent's behavior after his wife's death raises suspicions.
37:15 - 38:49 (01:34)
Summary
Detective Witcher left many stones unturned in his investigation of Seville's death and Mr. Kent's behavior after his wife's death raises suspicions. Heart Starts Pounding, a podcast by Kaylin Moore, delves into the story.