On October 30, 1975, the night before Halloween, known as Mischief Night, 15-year-old Martha Moxley joined her friends in the affluent Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut, for an evening of pranks and fun. Among her companions were Michael Skakel, 15, and his brother Tommy, 17, members of a prominent family connected to the Kennedys. But before midnight, Martha's life was brutally cut short. Her body was discovered the next morning under a pine tree near her home, brutally bludgeoned with a golf club that matched a set from the Skakel residence.

The investigation that followed was complex and contentious, with multiple suspects, conflicting alibis, and motives that spanned decades. Michael Skakel, a nephew of Ethel Skakel Kennedy, was eventually convicted of Martha's murder in 2002 but saw his conviction overturned and reinstated multiple times. Despite the legal battles, Martha's family continues to seek justice, leaving many questions unanswered: What really happened that fateful night? Was Michael Skakel truly responsible, or was he wrongly accused? Join me as I delve into the twists and turns of this infamous case, exploring the tangled web of evidence, family secrets, and the ongoing quest for truth.

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-killed-martha-moxley/

https://www.nytimes.com/article/skakel-moxley-murder-case.html

https://www.historicmysteries.com/major-crimes/martha-moxley-murder/22636/

https://people.com/michael-skakel-files-lawsuit-after-martha-moxley-conviction-overturned-8421807

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/bee64560-eb0c-43d5-a794-285902b26d4e?itm_content=footer-recirc

https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/04/archives/classmates-are-writing-a-eulogy-for-slain-girl.html

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