The Martha Moxley Case: A Murder Hidden by Wealth and Influence

On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley spent the night before Halloween with friends in the exclusive Belle Haven neighborhood. By morning, she was found beaten to death beneath a tree in her backyard. A shattered 6-iron golf club, conflicting alibis from Tommy and Michael Skakel, the teenage sons of a wealthy, Kennedy-connected family next door, and entries from Martha’s diary guided investigators toward the house beside hers. However, early mistakes and powerful influence clouded the truth. Morgan and Kaelyn unravel the clues in a case where privilege, proximity, and secrecy shaped the search for justice. Head over to our Clues YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore  Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Episode Sponsors:Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/clues10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at https://www.Masterclass.com/CLUES. A year from today isn’t that far away. Get started now at https://www.HelloAlma.com/clues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices