Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder

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The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death outside her family’s 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 children’s 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, who’d 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. Skakel’s 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, who’d 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 Skakel’s cousin RFK Jr. to research a book about the case. But after the book was published, Goldman found he couldn’t let it go. New episodes every Tuesday through January 20, 2026.

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S1E12 Known Unknowns

Jan 20, 2026 1h 5m

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…

S1E11 Martha Speaks

Jan 13, 2026 1h

Martha’s diary sheds light on her complicated relationships with the boys in her orbit. Could hints about her killer’s identity be hidden amidst its pages? Were investigators too quick to dismiss her…

S1E10 The Out of Towners

Jan 06, 2026 1h 15m

After decades of silence, an unexpected figure steps forward from the shadows, bringing with him a totally new theory of the crime – and pointing the finger at two possible suspects. Michael Skakel's…

S1E9 Family Ties

Dec 30, 2025 1h 12m

After decades of estrangement, Michael Skakel reconnects with some of his Kennedy cousins, rebuilding ties and working for the family. But when a scandal erupts, Skakel finds himself caught in the…

S1E8 The Joker

Dec 23, 2025 1h 4m

Hired by Michael Skakel to defend him against murder charges, defense attorney Mickey Sherman is a smooth talker with a love of the media spotlight. But after Michael is found guilty, a post-mortem…

S1E7 About Those Confessions...

Dec 16, 2025 55m

Michael Skakel’s trial verdict is returned. The witnesses called by the State were a pivotal part of the otherwise largely circumstantial case against Michael. But a careful examination of their…

S1E6 The Trial

Dec 09, 2025 56m

Amidst a media blitz, the trial of Michael Skakel for Martha Moxley’s murder begins. The State’s case rests mainly on the testimony of three confession witnesses and circumstantial evidence. But with…

S1E5 Michael Speaks

Dec 02, 2025 1h 14m

Disgraced LAPD detective-turned-author Mark Fuhrman publishes a book calling for Michael Skakel’s arrest for the murder of Martha Moxley. The State of Connecticut opens a grand jury investigation…

S1E4 No Good Deed

Nov 25, 2025 58m

As the police continue to pursue Ken Littleton, Skakel family lawyer Tom Sheridan hires private investigators to take a fresh look at the Moxley case, in hopes of clearing the Skakel name once and…

S1E3 The Night Visitor

Nov 18, 2025 58m

Spring and summer of 1976 pass without an arrest in the Moxley case. With the one-year anniversary of Martha’s murder rapidly approaching, law enforcement turns its focus to former Skakel tutor Ken…

S1E2 The Boy Next Door

Nov 11, 2025 56m

As the investigation into Martha Moxley’s murder picks up steam, Greenwich investigators round up friends, family, and neighborhood oddballs for questioning. Based on those interviews, police piece…

S1E1 Mischief Night

Nov 04, 2025 50m

On Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley is found bludgeoned to death just steps from her home in the ritzy Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. The weapon of choice? A golf club.…

S1 Introducing Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder

Oct 27, 2025 3m Trailer

The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley is bludgeoned to death just steps from her home in the ritzy Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. The murder weapon? A golf…

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