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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley MurderAuthor: NBC News Studios
The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death outside her familys home in the tony Greenwich, Connecticut, enclave of Belle Haven. The local police, used to dealing more with traffic stops than a high-profile murder, grappled with a lack of forensic evidence or a motive. They had their suspects of course. The creepy neighbor. The eldest teenage son of the Skakel family next door. The Skakel childrens burly tutor. But without concrete evidence or a confession, the case stalled out. For decades, it remained unsolved and it seemed like no one would ever be charged with her killing. But then, a series of improbable events involving, among others, Dominick Dunne, William Kennedy Smith, and Mark Fuhrman, compounded to deliver the public a new suspect 39-year-old Michael Skakel, whod been 15, like Martha, at the time of the crime. The arrest made national headlines and not just because Michael Skakel was an accused killer. He was also a cousin of the Kennedys. Skakels 2002 high-profile murder trial was a media feeding frenzy. Reporters wondered would this rich, privileged son of a scion get away with it? Despite flimsy evidence and witnesses with questionable backgrounds, a jury convicted Michael. For many, it felt like a fitting end to the Moxley case. Finally, justice was served. Sentenced to 20 years to life in prison, Michael Skakel, whod always proclaimed his innocence, fought for his freedom. In 2018, his conviction was overturned and prosecutors declined to re-prosecute. Innocent in the eyes of the law, Michael remains guilty in the eyes of many. Where does the truth lie? Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, is an immersive, fresh take on this infamous case. The series is hosted by veteran journalist Andrew Goldman, hired a decade ago by Skakels cousin RFK Jr. to research a book about the case. But after the book was published, Goldman found he couldnt let it go. New episodes every Tuesday through January 20, 2026. Language: en Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 12
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
In the series finale, the story of the mysterious blood found outside the crime scene is at long last revealed. An additional Sutton report enters the picture, focused on someone unexpected. Long overlooked, another member of the Skakel household staff comes under scrutiny. Amanda Knox weighs in on her experience of being wrongfully convicted of murder. Andrew shares final revelations and reflections about the case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
