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Who Killed Martha Moxley? Trivia Quiz

On October 30, 1975, "Hacker's Night" to Greenwich, Connecticut natives, 15 year-old Martha Moxley was bludgeoned to death by an unknown predator. This is about her solved murder that rocked the prestigious upscale neighborhood of Belle Haven.

A multiple-choice quiz by lilmamie18. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lilmamie18

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What day was Martha Elizabeth Moxley born? Hint

September 15, 1961

June 14, 1962

July 17, 1959

August 16, 1960

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Question 2 of 10

2. Martha's father worked for a Touche Ross, a big accounting firm, in New York City?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the night Martha was murdered, she was supposed to be grounded. Why was she grounded? Hint

The previous week she stayed out until 2 a.m. at a party.

The day before her murder she came home intoxicated.

She forgot to do her chores.

At school she received detention for being tardy numerous times.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What kind of jacket was Martha wearing when she was murdered? Hint

A heavy wool petticoat.

A light blue parka.

A pink spring jacket.

A denim coat with faux fur lining.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last person to see Martha alive? Hint

John Skakel

Micheal Skakel

Tommy Skakel

Rush Skakel Jr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Martha's diary excerpt, dated September 19, 1975, what was Michael Skakel accusing her of doing? Hint

Leading Tommy Skakel on.

Being promiscous.

Leading Michael on.

Lying to Jackie Wetenhall.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first suspect in the murder? Hint

Ken Littleton

Michael Skakel

Thomas Skakel

John Moxley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which private investigators did Rushton Skakel, Sr., hire to "clear his family name," or if the murderer was one of his children "to work with his lawyers to build the best defense?" Hint

The Sutton Associates

The Martin Associates

Pinkerton Detective Agency

Beaver, Holt, Richardson, Sternlicht, Burge and Glazier, PA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Michael Skakel admitted to murdering Martha Moxley to Ken Littleton?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The murder weapon was a rare Tony Penna 6-iron golf club. There was only one person in Belle Haven who owned a set of Tony Penna clubs. The 6-iron was missing out of her set, who was she?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What day was Martha Elizabeth Moxley born?

Answer: August 16, 1960

Martha was born in Northern California on August 16, 1960. Martha's family moved to Greenwich, Connecticut from California a year before her murder.

2. Martha's father worked for a Touche Ross, a big accounting firm, in New York City?

Answer: Yes

David Moxley worked for the "Big Eight" accounting firm Touche Ross. The night of Martha's murder he was in Atlanta for a company meeting.

3. On the night Martha was murdered, she was supposed to be grounded. Why was she grounded?

Answer: The previous week she stayed out until 2 a.m. at a party.

The week before her murder, she stayed at a party, which was hosted by her friends Tory and Holly Fuchs, until around 2 a.m. On the night she was murdered, she was supposed to be grounded, but managed to persuade her mother to let her go out on "Hacker's Night." If her mother had made her stay home that night, Martha probably would not have been murdered.

4. What kind of jacket was Martha wearing when she was murdered?

Answer: A light blue parka.

When Martha left her home she grabbed her light blue parka, because the air was starting to get chilly. She was still wearing her parka when her body was found the next morning.

5. Who was the last person to see Martha alive?

Answer: Tommy Skakel

Tommy Skakel and Martha engaged in sexual activities until she left for home around 10 P.M. Julie Skakel, Tommy's sister, recalled seeing Martha walk around the Skakel home toward the Moxley residence, but she never made it home.

6. In Martha's diary excerpt, dated September 19, 1975, what was Michael Skakel accusing her of doing?

Answer: Leading Tommy Skakel on.

In the excerpt discussed above, Michael accused Martha of leading his brother Tommy on. Michael was jealous because he and Martha had previously dated, and now she liked his older brother who happened to be his "arch enemy."

7. Who was the first suspect in the murder?

Answer: Ken Littleton

Ken Littleton, the new tutor to the Skakel children, had moved into the Skakel home the very day of Martha's murder. He was later released after two polygraphs and lack of sufficient evidence.

8. Which private investigators did Rushton Skakel, Sr., hire to "clear his family name," or if the murderer was one of his children "to work with his lawyers to build the best defense?"

Answer: The Sutton Associates

It took Sutton Associates several years to complete their investigation. When they finished, their report showed that Michael Skakel was most likely the killer. Rushton Skakel immediately terminated their contract when he received this information and paid nearly $1,000,000 in fees.

9. Michael Skakel admitted to murdering Martha Moxley to Ken Littleton?

Answer: Yes

On December 11, 2002, Ken Littleton claimed that Michael Skakel once admitted to killing Martha, but claimed Littleton would be blamed for it.

10. The murder weapon was a rare Tony Penna 6-iron golf club. There was only one person in Belle Haven who owned a set of Tony Penna clubs. The 6-iron was missing out of her set, who was she?

Answer: Ann Skakel

Ann Reynolds Skakel owned a rare set of Tony Penna golf clubs. When a search was made of the Belle Haven neighborhood, it was concluded that Ann Skakel was the only one who owned this rare set of golf clubs. After dying of cancer in 1973, Mrs. Reynolds-Skakel's set remained in the Skakel home.

When the Skakel home was searched, all of the clubs were there except the six-iron which was a major piece of evidence in Michael's conviction.

Source: Author lilmamie18

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