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The Martha Moxley Case Trivia Quiz

Michael Skakel was convicted of her murder in 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2773

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the murder of Martha Moxley occur? Hint

Between 1960-1970

Between 1980-1990

Between 1970-1980

Between 1990-2000

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Question 2 of 10

2. The murder occurred in an exclusive neighbourhood in what state? Hint

New Jersey

Massachusetts

Vermont

Connecticut

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the murder weapon? Hint

Golf Club

Brick

Car Jack

Gun Butt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Michael Skakel, who was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, was the nephew of which member of the Kennedy family? Hint

Joan Kennedy

Ethel Kennedy

Jacqueline Kennedy

Rose Kennedy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The book, 'A Season in Purgatory' was based upon the Moxley murder. Who was the author? Hint

Dominick Dunne

Mark Fuhrman

Lawrence Schiller

Vincent Bugliosi

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Question 6 of 10

6. A tutor who had recently started work for the Skakel family was investigated as a potential suspect. Who was he? Hint

Ron Shipp

Hank Goldberg

Brian Kaelin

Ken Littleton

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Question 7 of 10

7. The crime occurred during which holiday? Hint

Halloween

Labor Day

Independence Day

Memorial Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. The police department that investigated the crime was handicapped by _____ . Hint

Lack of experience investigating homicides

Lack of adequate manpower and equipment

Potential intimidation by the Kennedy connection

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Evidence against Michael Skakel allegedly consists of all of the following EXCEPT: Hint

An overheard statement of his intent to commit the crime

A change in Michael Skakel's 'story' as to certain key points

One or more confessions by Michael Skakel

Admitting that he had seen Martha on the night that she died

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Question 10 of 10

10. A key pre-trial issue that received substantial publicity involved what issue? Hint

Michael's intellectual limitations

Tommy's suspect as the principal suspect

Michael's relationship with his brother, Tommy

Michael's age at the time of the crime

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the murder of Martha Moxley occur?

Answer: Between 1970-1980

Martha was killed in 1975.

2. The murder occurred in an exclusive neighbourhood in what state?

Answer: Connecticut

The well-to-do Belle Haven community is in the affluent Connecticut city of Greenwich.

3. What was the murder weapon?

Answer: Golf Club

A savage beating with a golf club was the cause of death.

4. Michael Skakel, who was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, was the nephew of which member of the Kennedy family?

Answer: Ethel Kennedy

Michael 's father, Rushton Skakel, who died in 2003, was Ethel Kennedy 's brother.

5. The book, 'A Season in Purgatory' was based upon the Moxley murder. Who was the author?

Answer: Dominick Dunne

Dunne got the ball rolling. Fuhrman's book came later.

6. A tutor who had recently started work for the Skakel family was investigated as a potential suspect. Who was he?

Answer: Ken Littleton

Shipp and 'Kato' Kaelin were witnesses in the O.J. trial. Goldberg was an attorney on the ill-fated Marcia Clark team.

7. The crime occurred during which holiday?

Answer: Halloween

The night before Halloween.

8. The police department that investigated the crime was handicapped by _____ .

Answer: All of these

Homicides were virtually unheard of in Greenwich. So, too, the idea of investigating such a prominent family may have been a problem for the police. And, the department was small and not blessed with all that modern technology had to offer in crimefighting techniques.

9. Evidence against Michael Skakel allegedly consists of all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer: An overheard statement of his intent to commit the crime

There were alleged confessions while he was in drug rehab. He also changed his story as to his activities and whereabouts on the night of the crime, although he always admitted that he had seen her on the night in question.

10. A key pre-trial issue that received substantial publicity involved what issue?

Answer: Michael's age at the time of the crime

Do you try a middle-aged man as a juvenile? There are no intellectual limitations. Tommy was (and may still be) a suspect, but that does not have anything to do with the pre-trial activities.

Source: Author robert362

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