Martha Moxley Murder — Stabbing of 15-Year-Old Girl in Greenwich

On October 30, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death in her family's backyard in Greenwich, Connecticut. Twenty-seven years later, her neighbor Michael Skakel—a Kennedy cousin—was convicted of the crime. But the conviction didn't hold.

Frederik Strand from Copenhagen Police Museum (Politimuseet i København) hosts a Danish-language podcast exploring the country's most significant criminal cases. The series, featuring journalist Thea, delves into Denmark's darkest crime stories through the lens of police history and investigation.

On October 31, 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death in her family's backyard in Greenwich, Connecticut. The murder weapon—a Toney Penna golf club—belonged to her neighbors, the prominent Skakel family, setting off a case that would span decades and implicate a Kennedy nephew.

Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin, has broken his silence on the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Connecticut—a case that remained unsolved for five decades. Skakel, who was convicted and later exonerated, is now sharing his account in an NBC News podcast.