<div>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…<br><br><strong>Books:</strong> Read collections of <a href="https://evidencelockerpodcast.com/books">The Evidence Locker Files</a>, available in print and digital editions.<br><strong>Follow us on:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc-3vROB1gpEWM1YoEr9vLA">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/evidencelockerpodcast/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/evidencelockerpodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://x.com/EvLockPodcast">X</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@evidencelockerpodcast">TikTok</a><br><strong>For more information, visit:</strong> <a href="https://apple.co/3td9ivp">Evidence Locker Website</a><br><strong>Listen ad-free:</strong> Visit our page at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/evidencelocker">Patreon</a><br><strong>50% of Evidence Locker Patreon proceeds are donated to support the </strong><a href="https://www.doenetwork.org/"><strong>Doe Network</strong></a><strong>, solving international cold cases. To learn more, visit: </strong><a href="https://www.doenetwork.org/">https://www.doenetwork.org/<br></a><br><strong>Resources</strong><br><strong>Books</strong><br><em>Murder at Teal's Pond: Hazel Drew and the Mystery That Inspired Twin Peaks</em> by David Bushman and Mark Givens<br><em>Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder That Inspired Twin Peaks</em> by Dr. Jerry C. Drake<br><strong>Podcasts</strong><br><em>The Girl in the Pond</em> - Times Union<br><strong>Web</strong><br><a href="https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2025/hazel-drew-timeline/">Timeline: The Hazel Drew murder investigation</a><br><a href="https://hazeldrew.com/">HazelDrew.com</a><br><a href="https://crimereads.com/investigating-the-cold-case-that-inspired-twin-peaks/">Investigating the Cold Case That Inspired Twin Peaks</a><br><strong>Articles</strong><br><a href="https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/how-an-unsolved-1908-murder-inspired-local-lore-13654073.php">A look at the New York murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks'</a><br><a href="https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/murder-that-inspired-twin-peaks-solved-100-years-later-book/">Murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' solved 100 years later</a><br><a href="https://movieweb.com/twin-peaks-real-story-true-crime/">The True Crime That Inspired 'Twin Peaks' Was Solved by Its Fans<br></a><br><em>Created &amp; Produced by Sonya Lowe</em><br><em>Narrated by Noel Vinson</em><br><em>Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler</em><br><em>Background track: Doblado Studios: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios">https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios</a><br></em><br><em>This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archival materials.<br></em><br></div>