A quiet, wealthy neighborhood. A brutal murder. And a mystery tangled in privilege, power, and unanswered questions. In this episode, we revisit one of America’s most haunting and controversial cold cases.

This episode takes an in-depth look at the 1975 murder of fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley in the exclusive Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut. We begin by exploring Martha’s background and the elite world she lived in—a community defined by wealth, influence, and proximity to America’s most powerful families.

At the center of the case are the Skakel brothers, relatives of the Kennedy family, who quickly emerged as primary suspects due to their relationship with Martha and the discovery of a golf club—believed to be the murder weapon—linked to the Skakel household. We examine the early investigation and its many failures, including mishandled evidence, unsecured crime scenes, and years-long delays in pursuing critical leads involving figures such as family tutor Ken Littleton.

The episode follows the long and complex legal journey that eventually led to Michael Skakel’s conviction decades later—only for that conviction to be vacated years afterward, reopening old wounds and lingering doubts. Throughout the discussion, we reflect on how wealth, social status, and family influence may have shaped the investigation and obstructed the pursuit of justice.

When power meets tragedy, the truth can become dangerously elusive. Subscribe and join us as we continue to examine the cases where justice was delayed, disputed, or denied—and the questions that refuse to fade.

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