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	'''Dorthy Moxley''' (June 5, 1932 – December 24, 2024) was an American educator and crime victim advocate. She became involved in public and legal efforts following the 1975 murder of her daughter, ], in Greenwich, Connecticut.		'''Dorthy Moxley''' (June 5, 1932 – December 24, 2024) was an American educator and crime victim advocate. She became involved in public and legal efforts following the 1975 murder of her daughter, ], in ], ].

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

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Dorthy Moxley
Born	Dorthy Elaine Jolgren (1932-06-05)June 5, 1932 Iron River, Michigan, U.S.
Died	December 24, 2024(2024-12-24) (aged 92) Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Michigan State University
Children	2; including Martha

Dorthy Moxley (June 5, 1932 – December 24, 2024) was an American educator and crime victim advocate. She became involved in public and legal efforts following the 1975 murder of her daughter, Martha Moxley, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Connecticut.

Early life and education

Dorthy Elaine Jolgren was born on June 5, 1932, in Iron River, Michigan, to John W. Jolgren and Emma Lundwall. Her father worked as a tool and die maker in the automobile industry in Detroit, and the family lived in Rochester, Michigan. The household initially lacked modern amenities, but her father later installed running water and additional rooms in their home.

Moxley attended Rochester High School, where she was a cheerleader. She pursued a degree in education at Michigan State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1955.

Career and advocacy

Moxley taught fifth grade in Long Beach, California. She married J. David Moxley, a junior naval officer, in 1956. The couple moved to Lawrence, Kansas, where Moxley continued teaching while her husband attended business school.

In 1975, after the murder of her daughter, Martha, Moxley shifted her focus toward advocacy related to the case. Over several decades, she engaged with law enforcement, journalists, and legal professionals to advance investigations and maintain public attention on the unresolved crime. She regularly attended court proceedings and provided public statements, including interviews and participation in documentaries, to support efforts to prosecute those involved.

Moxley’s advocacy coincided with renewed legal action in the late 1990s, culminating in the 2002 conviction of Michael Skakel, which was later vacated following a series of appeals. She continued her involvement in the case through subsequent legal developments, focusing on her efforts to see the judicial process carried out.

Personal life

Moxley and her husband had a son and daughter. The family settled in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Greenwich, Connecticut.

After her husband’s sudden death in 1988, Moxley moved to Chatham Township, New Jersey, to be closer to her son. Moxley died on December 24, 2024, at her home in Summit, New Jersey, from complications of the influenza.

References

^ McFadden, Robert D. (December 26, 2024). "Dorthy Moxley, Who Pursued Justice in Her Daughter's Murder, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ "A Tragedy For Two Families". Hartford Courant. June 8, 2002. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ Vigdor, Neil (April 28, 2013). "Dorthy Moxley's tireless crusade". Greenwich Time. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

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