On May 17, 1996, Hazel Martin’s worst fear came true in her own home. For thirty years, her family has carried a devastating reality: her murder remains unsolved. In this week's episode of Hazel’s Last Hand, host Kate Colvin takes us back to the chilling morning of the crime scene, dissecting the psychological details, the timeline, and the baffling forensic evidence left behind on a bare mattress.

"Thirty years is a long time to keep a secret. But over three decades, things change. Relationships end, alliances splinter, and old loyalties fade... It is time to do the right thing."

- Kate Colvin, Host

Next Week on Hazel’s Last Hand

We dive headfirst into the baffling early days of the investigation and the small-town police blunders that permanently altered the crime scene, including the logic-defying theory that Hazel simply "wandered off" into a torrential storm. Plus, a look into a mysterious visitor Hazel's husband received at the nursing home.

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Episode Credits:

• Host, Writer, & Producer: Kate Colvin
• Sound Design: John and Holly Boswell
• Research Assistance: Andrea Rourick, Bonnie Scoles, Cretia Bunny, Paula Frazier, Whitney Dixon, Kent Dion and Ellie Helbling
• Writing Assistance: Brian Potter

Disclaimer: This podcast follows an active, unsolved murder case. This investigation is happening in real time. All individuals are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.