139. The Murder of Martha Moxley – Part 1

We examine the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley. In this episode, we discuss the events and timeline of October 30, 1975, as well as the crime scene.
Journalist Andrew Goldman, host of the podcast Dead Certain, joins us for this multi-part series on the murder of Martha Moxley. We begin by examining the events of October 30, 1975, reconstructing the timeline of 15-year-old Martha’s final hours, and discussing the crime scene.
Additional information and resources:
Dead Certain: The Murder of Martha Moxley (Andrew Goldman podcast series) — Referenced for case chronology, witness interviews, access to investigative materials, and discussion of the Sutton Report and related documents.
Murder in Greenwich by Mark Fuhrman — Referenced for historical context, investigative theories, and discussion of evidence related to the Martha Moxley case.
Greentown by Timothy Dumas — Referenced for historical context, investigative reporting, and background on the case.
Conviction: Solving the Moxley Murder: A Reporter and a Detective's Twenty-Year Search for Justice by Leonard Levitt — Referenced for historical context, investigative theories, and discussion of evidence related to the Martha Moxley case.
Daily News, Conn. Girl, 15, Found Slain Near Plush Home, November 1, 1975. Archived via Newspapers.com. Referenced for contemporaneous reporting and historical context.
Trial transcripts obtained through public information requests.
Investigative documents and case materials provided by Andrew Goldman and reviewed as part of our analysis.
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Music: "Light in the Basement" by John Hanske. You can listen to John's music on Spotify.