Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder
True crime podcast review — 2026
Reviewed
"A 1970s cold case in one of America's wealthiest enclaves — decades in the making before any resolution."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death outside her family's home in the affluent Belle Haven enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut. Dead Certain, from NBC News Studios, re-examines a case that took decades — and a wrongful conviction fight — to reach any kind of resolution.
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Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder
What is Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder about?
The night before Halloween 1975, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was found bludgeoned to death outside her family's home in the affluent Belle Haven enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut. Dead Certain, from NBC News Studios, re-examines a case that took decades — and a wrongful conviction fight — to reach any kind of resolution.
Is Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if 1970s cold cases in wealthy enclaves interest you". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. NBC News Studios revisits the 1975 bludgeoning death of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in wealthy Greenwich, Connecticut.
Who is Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder for?
Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news.
What is the best episode of Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder to start with?
We recommend starting with Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder?
Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder?
If you enjoy Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder, you might also like: Serial, In the Dark, Your Own Backyard, Bear Brook. See our full "Podcasts Like Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, revelatory
- Episode length
- 35-45 min
- Episodes
- 14 episodes
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- United States
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