The detective story genre may be beloved today, but its origins are steeped in the macabre. From real-life murders and Gothic horror to Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling tales of crime and detection, the detective story was born out of darkness. In this video, we’ll explore the gruesome beginnings of crime fiction, the influence of Gothic literature, and how early authors shaped the mystery stories we love today. Chapters 0:00 Introduction Tale of Three Apples: 2:11-8:02 The Murder of Francis Kent: 11:56-24:05 GET MORE FROM ME: ✨ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Cinzia 💌 Sign up for my newsletter: https://substack.com/@cinziadubois 🎥 Nerdy Self-Help Channel: @TheAnnotatedMind 🎙️The Annotated Mind Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/mr3k4w4m ➡️🎙️Listen to The Annotated Mind on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2rxpjsdv 📩 Video Request form: https://forms.gle/zF6HjhJGZPR2hVx69 🌍 My website/blog: https://www.ladyofthelibrary.com SOCIALS: 📚 Bookish Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lady.of.the.library 🦋 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cinzia-dubois.bsky.social 🎓 PhD Insta: https://www.instagram.com/the.literary.academic 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lady.of.the.library 📚 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6341226-c-dubois WHO AM I? Hey there, I’m Cinzia DuBois On this channel, I talk about dark and ancient history, literature and folklore. ❗️DISCLAIMER I'm very dyslexic, so I apologise for any mispronunciations that occur when I'm reading scripts for videos. Additionally, whilst flattered, I'm only a PhD student and not a professional educator. As such, I would advise against ever citing my videos or using them as an academic resource: please instead cite references for papers I list in the description box. 🔗 Sources and references below. Wells, Chloe. “The Road Hill House Murder - Rode Parish Council.” 2023. Rode Parish Council. July 30, 2023. https://www.rodevillage.com/history-of-rode/houses/rode-hill-including-mogg-hill/the-road-hill-house-murder/.