Martha Elizabeth Moxley

Martha was spending time at the home of the Skakel family across the street from her home in Belle Haven when she tragically lost her life at the age of 15 in 1975. Michael Skakel, also 15 was convicted in 2002 (17 years later) of murdering Moxley and was sentenced to 20 years to life. Michael has been in and out prison and the court system - he is the nephew of Ethel Skakel Kennedy, widow of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. A copy of her obituary is below.