More from the Times Union - 'The Girl in the Pond'

In the summer of 1908, America was transfixed by the murder of a woman found floating in a country pond in upstate New York. Was she killed by a spurned lover? Was she leading a secret double life outside of her station as a governess to the wealthy residents of Troy, New York? Did she know too many secrets? In this podcast, we’ll go back in time to an era of wealth and prosperity, rampant political corruption, and secrets and lies in upstate New York. We’ll unravel the mystery of the life and death of one young woman, and why her story still resonates in pop culture today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices