Done & Dunne 206. The Kennedy Chronicles | Dunne Investigates the Murder of Martha Moxley
Feb 3, 2025
Explore the haunting murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1975. Delve into Dominick Dunne's quest for justice and his connection to the case. Uncover the complexities surrounding the influential Skakel family and the secrets of the Sutton Report. Witness Dunne's collaboration with former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman as they seek hidden truths. Renewed public interest in the case reveals chilling new insights and the emotional toll on Martha's family, making this a gripping investigation of a decades-old mystery.
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The Brutal 1975 Murder
- Martha Moxley, 15, was brutally murdered on October 30, 1975, in wealthy Greenwich, Connecticut.
- The murder weapon was a golf club from the Skakel family home, with suspicions on their sons, especially Tommy Skakel.
Dunne's Bond with Dorothy Moxley
- Dunne met Dorothy Moxley in 1991 and formed a bond over their daughters' tragic deaths on the same day.
- He convinced her to allow him to write a novel inspired by Martha's murder to revive interest in the cold case.
Autopsy Photos Challenge Suspicions
- A forensic psychologist secretly gave Dunne autopsy photos of Martha's body revealing gruesome details.
- She insisted Tommy Skakel was not the killer, which haunted Dunne and challenged his prior assumptions.
