The Disappearance of Hallie Latham, a Lake Crescent Mystery

     Tucked away in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, the captivating waters of Lake Crescent have inspired many tales. While there are many legends, one grisly story is not fictitious, that is the story of Hallie Latham Illingworth, who was popularized as “The Lady of the Lake.” For many years she was considered a missing person until her body finally emerged from the brilliant, translucent-turquoise lake.