November 1974
"Danney says Peter still likes me but he doesn't act like it. He hasn't said hi to me in two days. Oh the pain — Brother!"

 

December 1974
"Today is the last day of '74. Boo hoo! '74 has been one of the best years of my life. Especially Piedmont — LOVED IT! The parties & people were soooo fun! Well hope '75 is as good."

 

January 1975
"I got my braces on top off today!! I am so glad! I am so sick of basketball practice, I can't stand it!"

 

February 1975
"Today Mei asked Jeff who he likes. He said that he is going out with someone in Eastern & she said if you weren't going out w/her who? And he said that he would like someone who went to Aspen... that's me! Alright!!"

 

March 1975
"I saw the cutest boy at school today. He's new, he's in 8th grade (darn) and boy he is a cute one!"

 

April 1975
"I guess I do sorta like him, I also like Jeff a little so — what can I do?! What a confusing LIFE!"

   

 

 

 

   
    Teenager Martha Moxley was beaten to death with a golf club in 1975, but it took almost 27 years before her neighbor, Michael Skakel, would be convicted of her murder. Skakel is the nephew of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.    
   
  • Glamour and gore: A Connecticut murder mystery

  • Crime Library's report on the trial

  • Full coverage
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  • Map: The crime scene

  • The Kennedy connection: A family tree

  • Key evidence
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  • Diary Excerpts
    Martha Moxley wrote about her problems with Michael Skakel in her diary, excerpts of which were entered into evidence.
  • Book Proposal
    Michael Skakel's outline for an autobiography
  • Sutton Report
    Private eyes hired by the Skakels turned up damning evidence
  • Probable Cause Ruling
    A juvenile judge found enough evidence to indict Skakel
  • More key documents
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  • The jury

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  • Interactive timeline
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  • Michael Skakel pleads not guilty to murder

  • More video
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  • Martha Moxley
  • Michael Skakel
  • The witnesses
  • Prosecutor Jonathan Benedict
  • Defense lawyer Michael Sherman
  • More key players
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  • Jane Crawford
    First reporter at the 1975 crime scene chats
  • Mickey Sherman
    Skakel's lawyer discusses the case
  • Marge Stevens
    Conn. radio reporter analyzes jury selection
  • More chats
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