397: The Hazel Drew Murder Revisited w/ Jerry C. Drake

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

Erik Rivenes

True Crime, History, Education

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 90 minutes

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Summary

In July of 1908 the body of twenty-year-old Hazel Drew was found floating in a mill pond in Upstate New York. Her death captured headlines across the nation and around the world, but after a whirlwind investigation lasting less than thirty days (despite a myriad of suspects), the District Attorney abruptly closed the case. Joining me is Jerry Drake, author of "Hazel Was a Good Girl: Solving the Murder that Inspired Twin Peaks". Through meticulous research and new evidence, he focuses on an intriguing, rarely discussed suspect—and a set of circumstances that turn this classic murder mystery on its head. The author's website: https://drakeinvestigates.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.8	Hey all, Eric here, and welcome to the most notorious podcast.
1:08.9	We are revisiting the Hazel Drew murder case today.
1:12.8	There is a brand new book out and the author, my guest,
1:19.1	Jerry Drake, comes to some really interesting and well-researched conclusions based on recently uncovered evidence. Brakes a lot of myths. And just a reminder, in case you don't
1:24.5	remember, I did do an interview back in January of 2022,
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