Greentown

Murder and Mystery in Greenwich, America's Wealthiest Communiity

By: Timothy Dumas

Narrated by: Gabriel Vaughan

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The first edition of Greentown helped reopen one of America's most shameful unsolved murder cases, the savage slaying of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in an exclusive enclave of Greenwich, Connecticut, the night before Halloween 1975. Soon after Martha's body was discovered, attention focused on members of the Skakel family, who lived across the street from the Moxleys. Ethel Skakel and Robert Kennedy had married in Greenwich, and the two families were close. Thomas Skakel, Ethel’s nephew, was the last known person to see Martha alive. The murder weapon, a ladies' golf club, came from the Skakel household. When the Greenwich police tried to pursue its investigation, however, the community closed in upon itself. Lawyers were summoned, walls went up, information was suppressed, and no one was charged. And yet, continuing to haunt Greenwich, the case refused to go away - until, 23 years later, following the publication of this book, a grand jury was convened, and two years after that a man - Thomas' brother Michael - was finally indicted for the crime.

This revised edition now brings the Martha Moxley murder case to a close. Updated to include the indictment, trial, and conviction of the murderer, Greentown offers the suspenseful and chilling account of a terrible crime. More than that, while relating a tale of seductive power, it uses the murder to tell the heartrending story of a family and a community responding to the unthinkable.

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©1998, 2011, 2013 Timothy Dumas (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Interesting True Crime

This is an interesting and detailed true crime book about a murder of a 15 year old. For those that are interested in the Kennedy’s this is also for you. It’s interesting to see how their family and lives intersect with others.

Absolutely loved it....

I knew nothing about Martha moxley or this case but I was hooked, the story, the narrative excellent had it finished in just over two days, I like to listen to these story's when I'm going on long long drives they keep you company and this one really did, you need the story to take you to the time and place and if it does you know you have a winner..... This is a winner.

Well written and engaging

Very detailed and well written. I knew of this story but this book does a nice job of delving deep into the details while still keeping the reader engaged. Great descriptive writing that flows well and keeps you hooked

Loved By a Local

I moved to Greenwich when I was in jr high and would hear about this story all the time. I remember meeting the author a few times while he was writing this book (very nice guy), and couldn’t wait to read it. I still enjoy it now, 20+ years later, as much as I did when it first came out. Excellent narration, too!

Hard to keep my interest

I know this is a true story, but listening to the narrator in a monotone voice for hours.. is old. Very hard to finish, but I wanted to finish it. As messed up as a true story it is.. still horribly tragic for Martha Moxley and her family. 😢

If interest if you know Greenwich

I'm from the area of the story and was interesting. However the prose was too flowery

Really enjoyed it.

I thought that the overall research was well sought after and put together .
I am not convinced he is guilty.

interesting story

Great subject, but there was quite a bit of meandering about other killers. Greenwich history. could have cut the book by 2 hrs or so. but to give the author credit, realize is really messy and all over the place, nothing falls into place as in the movies or books. you are still left wondering, if the convicted the right brother.

A Story I Hadn't Heard Before

Sometimes a little too much historical background in that I could have understood the pint with less info. Interesting, but not much evidence to make it compelling.

Picturesque Greenwich & Murder

While the words flow exquisitely over you, like a perfect picture, the story surrounds you with the ambiance of Greenwich, and it’s history, not just about The Moxley Murder, although you may get more detail out of this one if you give it all a chance. I wasn’t sure what angle the author was going for and realized it was a neutral telling. I did learn a few new things, plus a more clear idea of just how uptight and shallow alot of the new haven people were. Law Enforcement was clueless, or paid off, and imo Mark Fuhrman was the only person to bring true light to the case even with the treatment he received from them. (Which comes from my opinion prior to this book)
I feel the author was painting a picture with just the right words, it felt too fixed on sounding so descriptive, but I can say toward the end, it became more focused. Have to commend such good writing, although not what I expected. Definitely was more clear on what it was like back then. Glad I heard every side from this book or I would’ve hated it.
I did, however, love the ending. A quiet tribute, like acknowledging Martha, and saying goodbye in a way, wishing things were different….…”You’re almost home…you’re almost home…”