The Girl in the Pond

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After human remains were found during the construction of a new home in the Hudson Valley in April 2024, it took investigators nearly two months to identify them. When they did, the mystery only deepened. Through newly unearthed records, exclusive interviews and a meticulous examination of the evidence, reporter Phillip Pantuso confronts a haunting question: how does a woman disappear for 44 years without anyone asking why? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

9. The Inquest

The investigation into Hazel Drew’s murder comes to a close. But there are still many unanswered questions about what happened to the girl in the pond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

8. Pond Guys

The investigation into Hazel Drew's murder turns, focusing on two men who were spotted near Teal's Pond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

7. Trolleys, Trains, and Wagons

Piecing together a timeline of Hazel Drew’s last days reveals what she may have been planning for the future. But it’s the testimony of an 11th hour witness that sheds the most light on who may have killed her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

6. Situationships

Hazel Drew’s letters to friends led investigators and the media to revelations about her romantic life and possible clues to her killer. Several other discoveries amid her recovered personal belongings also began to shed light on what she was planning in the final days of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]