EPISODE · Oct 9, 2025 · 31 MIN
Ep 75 - The Brutal Murder of Martha Moxley PT II
from Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour · host Sahara Harrington and Candace Durand
Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we revisit the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. She was found viciously murdered - bludgeoned to death with a golf club in her own backyard on Mischief Night, the night before Halloween. Martha’s case shocked the nation and remained unsolved for decades. In the second part of this episode, we explore the events that occur after the case goes cold, with more on the influence of the wealthy Skakel family, and the twists, trials, and controversies that lead to an arrest, but not a conviction. As we lead up to the 50th anniversary of Martha's murder, we want to remind you all to be careful out there, and to keep her family in your thoughts.So grab your coffee and sip along as we go through this tragic case, and remember to stay spooky, y'all!Case Notes: https://daddystacosnv.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support.This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised. PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad.
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Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we revisit the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. She was found viciously murdered - bludgeoned to death with a golf club in her own backyard on Mischief Night, the night before Halloween. Martha’s case shocked the nation and remained unsolved for decades. In the second part of this episode, we explore the events that occur after the case goes cold, with more on the influence of the wealthy Skakel family, and the twists, trials, and controversies that lead to an arrest, but not a conviction. As we lead up to the 50th anniversary of Martha's murder, we want to remind you all to be careful out there, and to keep her family in your thoughts.So grab your coffee and sip along as we go through this tragic case, and remember to stay spooky, y'all!Case Notes: https://daddystacosnv.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support.This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised. PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad.
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