A Season in Purgatory
Dominick Dunne · Loosely Inspired Fiction
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1975 · Greenwich, Connecticut
Martha Moxley
Disputed justice
Fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley was killed with a golf club in Connecticut in 1975. Michael Skakel was convicted decades later, but his conviction was overturned and the charge eventually dismissed. The case’s books and documentaries span different stages of that changing legal history.
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New Details in the Martha Moxley Case
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Dominick Dunne · Loosely Inspired Fiction
A Season in Purgatory
A novel inspired by the Moxley case, with an invented family and fictional narrative. Its characters, motives and resolution should not be treated as evidence about real people or the legal outcome.
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Murder and Justice: The Case of Martha Moxley
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NBC · 2016 catalog, Episode 42 · Listed air date 2016-07-22
Dateline NBC — The Murder Of Martha Moxley
IMDb episode reference connected to the Martha Moxley case. Listed release: 2016. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate. Includes coverage of Martha Moxley.
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American Justice — A Murder in Greenwich: The Martha Moxley Case (1999)
IMDb episode reference connected to the Martha Moxley case. Listed release: 1999. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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CBS · Season 34, Episode 7 · Listed air date 2021-11-06
48 Hours — The Diary of Martha Moxley
IMDb episode reference connected to the Martha Moxley case. Listed release: 2021. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate. Includes coverage of Martha Moxley.
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The Diary of Martha Moxley
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Greentown: Murder and Mystery in Greenwich, America's Wealthiest Community
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Dominick Dunne · Loosely Inspired Fiction
A Season in Purgatory
A novel inspired by the Moxley case, with an invented family and fictional narrative. Its characters, motives and resolution should not be treated as evidence about real people or the legal outcome.
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Apple Podcasts
Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder — Family Ties (Episode 9)
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Morbid
The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 1)
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released June 1, 2026. About 55 minutes.
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The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 2)
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released June 4, 2026. About 56 minutes.
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Crime Junkie
MURDERED: Martha Moxley
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released August 10, 2020. About 45 minutes.
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48 Hours
The Diary of Martha Moxley
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released November 7, 2021. About 42 minutes.
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True Crime All The Time Unsolved
Martha Moxley
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released February 10, 2020. About 74 minutes.
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The Diary of Martha Moxley - Encore
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released June 5, 2022. About 42 minutes.
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Episode 297 - Martha Moxley: Death & Dynasty
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released May 11, 2023. About 63 minutes.
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Women and Crime
Martha Moxley
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released October 27, 2020. About 49 minutes.
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Dateline NBC
Texas realtor murder case. Arson and fratricide trial in New Jersey. Plus, Martha Moxley podcast.
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released January 22, 2026. About 31 minutes.
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Episode 519: The Troubled Teen Industry Part III - Joe Ricci and the Murder of Martha Moxley
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released January 20, 2023. About 111 minutes.
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The Ghosts of Greenwich
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released October 30, 2025. About 43 minutes.
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139. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 1
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released June 3, 2026. About 54 minutes.
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BONUS: Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder (Part 1)
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released June 26, 2026. About 40 minutes.
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NEW: Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder (Part 2)
Podcast coverage of the Martha Moxley case. Released February 19, 2026. About 30 minutes.
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Timothy Dumas. Related reading for Martha Moxley. This library catalog lists the edition. Borrowing depends on membership in that library and current availability.
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Murder in Greenwich by Mark Fuhrman
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Timothy Dumas. Related reading for Martha Moxley. Check the current subscription terms and available sample; trial offers are not permanent free access.
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Search reviewed 2026-09-16. Sources searched: Google Books, Internet Archive, Open Library, Library of Congress, Smithsonian Magazine, The Atavist Magazine, Google Books (case/title search), Scribd, Everand, OverDrive and hoopla (combined title search). Search indexing is incomplete; this is not an exhaustive list of the web. Access can change by edition, country and library membership. Library loans may require sign-in or a wait. Everand titles may need a paid subscription; a trial is not permanent free access. Scribd documents are third-party uploads, with uploader details noted where checked. We link to source pages and write our own descriptions rather than reproducing copyrighted books.
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Reporting on Martha Moxley
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Calgary Herald · 2002-06-08 · Page 3
Skakel convicted in the Moxley case
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The Daily Item · 1975-11-01 · Page 1
Greenwich mourns Martha Moxley
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Internet Archive · Library record · 2016
Framed : why Michael Skakel spent over a decade in prison for a murder he didn't commit
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1954- author. A library catalog record for a book connected with Martha Moxley. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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Dateline NBC : WCAU : July 15, 2016 10:00pm-11:01pm EDT
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Tonight From Washington : CSPAN : October 22, 2009 8:00pm-10:59pm EDT
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News 4 at 4 : WRC : January 25, 2012 4:00pm-5:00pm EST
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Court opinionArchive copy
Skakel v. State — historical new-trial decision
The Connecticut Supreme Court’s 2010 decision on Michael Skakel’s petition for a new trial. This predates later proceedings concerning his conviction.
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- Connecticut Supreme Court
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- April 20, 2010
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48 Hours
The Diary of Martha Moxley | Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 41:08.
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Murder With My Husband
Martha Moxley - Infamous Halloween Case
Video from Murder With My Husband covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 44:25.
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50 years since Martha Moxley's murder on the eve of Halloween | "48 Hours" Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 41:08.
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Ty Notts
The Murder of Martha Moxley | True Crime Documentary
Video from Ty Notts covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 23:58.
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Profiling with Pat Brown
Who REALLY killed Martha Moxley?
Video from Profiling with Pat Brown covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 2:11:32.
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Morbid | Podcast
Episode 791: The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 1)
Video from Morbid | Podcast covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 55:06.
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Killer Instinct Podcast
Halloweek Episode 4: MARTHA MOXLEY
Video from Killer Instinct Podcast covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 23:44.
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NBC News
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel speaks publicly for first time about Martha Moxley’s murder
Interview or news segment from NBC News covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 2:00.
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East Idaho News
Podcast explores explores new twists in murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley
Video from East Idaho News covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 19:31.
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Oxygen
Michael Skakel Speaks Out for First Time About Martha Moxley Killing | Oxygen
Interview or news segment from Oxygen covering the Martha Moxley case. Length: 1:29.
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Reddit · r/TrueCrimeOnTV
Discussion: Murder and Justice: The Case of Martha Moxley - S1E2: A Rollercoaster Trial - Episode Discussion
Public community discussion connected to Martha Moxley. Posts and comments are reader perspectives, not independently verified reporting.
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Discussion: Murder and Justice: The Case of Martha Moxley - S1E1: Mourning in Greenwich - Episode Discussion
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