Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder
In 1975, a teenage girl was beaten to death with a golf club. Years later, Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel was found guilty of the crime, but his conviction was ultimately overturned. Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder examines the case with new evidence and exclusive interviews.
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Episode 1: Mischief Night
On Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley’s brutally beaten body is found steps from her home. The town of Greenwich, Connecticut is rocked by the murder.
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Episode 2: The Boy Next Door
The Moxley murder investigation heats up. Police attention is quickly focused on Martha’s neighbor Thomas Skakel, the last known person to be seen with Martha.
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Episode 3: The Night Visitor
Almost a year after Martha’s death, former live-in Skakel tutor Ken Littleton finds himself at the center of the investigation into her murder.
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Episode 4: No Good Deed
An ill-conceived plan to clear the Skakel name goes awry. The Moxley case is thrust back in the spotlight. Suspicion falls on Michael Skakel for the first time.
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Episode 5: Michael Speaks
Mark Fuhrman pens a book naming Michael Skakel as suspect. For the first time, Michael speaks publicly about his painful childhood and time at reform school.
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Episode 6: The Trial
Michael’s trial begins amidst a media frenzy. The state faces an uphill battle to convict him. Michael’s alibi is questioned.
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Episode 7: About Those Confessions...
A deep dive into the State’s case and the witnesses it put on raises questions. Michael Skakel speaks about the trial verdict and its aftermath.
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Episode 8: The Joker
Michael Skakel’s defense attorney Mickey Sherman thought the case was a home run, but lost at trial. A hard look at his tactics and strategy raise red flags.
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Episode 9: Family Ties
Skakel reconnects with his Kennedy cousins, but when scandal erupts, the reunion collapses. A memoir recorded for self-protection becomes a liability.
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Episode 10: The Out of Towners
An unexpected figure emerges with a new theory and possible new suspects. RFK Jr. sees a breakthrough, but deeper scrutiny reveals cracks in the story.
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Episode 11: Martha Speaks
Could Martha Moxley’s diary entries contain clues about her murder? Plus, a revelation from Tommy Skakel and a new potential suspect.
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Episode 12: Known Unknowns
Blood found in a Belle Haven home raises questions. A new potential suspect emerges. Amanda Knox speaks on wrongful convictions. Andrew shares parting thoughts.
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