Introducing Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder
Summary
This podcast investigates the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Connecticut, a case that baffled police for decades until Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin, was convicted 25 years later. Host Andrew Goldman delves into the extensive media coverage and initial assumptions, promising a much darker and more shocking truth. Featuring exclusive interviews, including Michael Skakel speaking publicly for the first time, the series aims to provide a true authoritative account of this confounding case.Episode description
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 club. In the wake of the brutal killing, Greenwich police find themselves out of their depths. Over the next 25 years, an improbable series of events unfolds, leading to the arrest and conviction of Michael Skakel, who was 15 years old at the time of the murder. A former neighbor to the Moxleys, he is also a relative of the Kennedy family, which leads to widespread media coverage of the case. But Michael’s conviction is eventually overturned, which raises the question posed by the series: if he didn’t kill Martha Moxley, who did? Unfolding over 12 episodes, this podcast will explore, in intimate detail, the twists and turns of this fascinating and confounding case as it hits its milestone 50th anniversary. Hosted by journalist Andrew Goldman and produced by NBC News Studios, the series is built upon a decade of original reporting, brand new investigative information, firsthand voices, and a half century of archival audio– as well as multiple interviews with Michael Skakel, who is speaking publicly about the case for the first time ever.
New episodes every Tuesday, through January 20, 2026.
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