Martha Moxley | |
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| Born | August 16, 1960 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1975 (aged 15) Belle Haven, Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Homicide by blunt trauma |
| Body discovered | October 31, 1975 |
| Occupation | Student |
Martha Elizabeth Moxley (August 16, 1960 – October 30, 1975) was a 15-year-old American high school student from Greenwich, Connecticut, who was murdered in 1975. Moxley was last seen alive spending time at the home of the Skakel family, across the street from her home in Belle Haven.[1] Michael Skakel, also aged 15 at the time, was convicted in 2002 of murdering Moxley and was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. In 2013, Skakel was granted a new trial by a Connecticut judge who ruled that his counsel had been inadequate, and he was released on $1.2 million bail. On December 30, 2016, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4–3 to reinstate Skakel's conviction. The Connecticut Supreme Court reversed itself on May 4, 2018, and ordered a new trial.[2][3] On October 30, 2020, the 45th anniversary of Moxley's murder, the state of Connecticut announced it would not retry Skakel for Moxley's murder. The case attracted worldwide publicity, as Skakel is a nephew of Ethel Skakel Kennedy, the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
- ^ Crittle, Simon (May 9, 2002). "The Skakel trial: Gruesome details from day two". Time. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ Ellis, Ralph; Casarez, Jean (May 4, 2018). "Court vacates Michael Skakel's murder conviction and orders a new trial". CNN. Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Archived from the original on May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
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