Name: 255: The Real Twin Peaks Case: Murder of Hazel Drew | USA
Uploaded: 2026-10-05T06:05:54.000Z
Duration: 1486
Description: 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...

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 (https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2025/hazel-drew-timeline/)
HazelDrew.com (https://hazeldrew.com/)
Investigating the Cold Case That Inspired Twin Peaks (https://crimereads.com/investigating-the-cold-case-that-inspired-twin-peaks/)
Articles
A look at the New York murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' (https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/how-an-unsolved-1908-murder-inspired-local-lore-13654073.php)
Murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' solved 100 years later (https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/murder-that-inspired-twin-peaks-solved-100-years-later-book/)
The True Crime That Inspired 'Twin Peaks' Was Solved by Its Fans
(https://movieweb.com/twin-peaks-real-story-true-crime/)
Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Music: "Nordic Medieval" by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

This True Crime Podcast was researched using open-source or archival materials.