The Real Twin Peaks Case: Murder of Hazel Drew | USA

In the sweltering summer of 1908, 20-year-old domestic servant Hazel Drew was found floating face-down in Teal's Pond, New York. Her skull had been crushed by repeated blows. A corset string wrapped around her throat. The investigation revealed a web of secrets, political corruption, and powerful men with much to hide. More than a century later, this unsolved murder would inspire Twin Peaks – and after 113 years, researchers finally believe they've solved the case that captivated a nation…

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Resources
Books
Murder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks by David Bushman and Mark Givens
Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder That Inspired Twin Peaks by Dr. Jerry C. Drake
Podcasts
The Girl in the Pond - Times Union
Web
Timeline: The Hazel Drew murder investigation
HazelDrew.com
Investigating the Cold Case That Inspired Twin Peaks
Articles
A look at the New York murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks'
Murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' solved 100 years later
The True Crime That Inspired 'Twin Peaks' Was Solved by Its Fans

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
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