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I'm Claire.

And I'm Susan.

And this is justice pendingending, a weekly true crime

podcast where we discuss tantalizing crimes with more questions and answers. Welcome back to

Justice Pending. I'm Claire. And I'm Susan. And today we're going to Greenwich, Connecticut, but back in time to

1984, to revisit a case that still leaves a mark on the community, the murder of 13-year-old

Matthew Margolis. This case came to us from a local Greenwich listener who, to this day, wants answers.

Yeah, this story has stayed with people for decades,

not just because of the brutality of what happened, but because of who Matthew was and how suddenly

the safety of a quiet New England town was shattered. And while there are moments today where

we're going to have to talk about hard,

even disturbing details, we also want to remember Matthew for more than just the tragedy. He was a

real kid, funny, outdoorsy, a bit stubborn, and overall deeply loved. So let's set the scene.

Greenwich in the 1980s wasn't what people picture now when they think of

hedge funds and sprawling mansions. It was more of a working class pocket, tight knit, where everyone

knew everyone. And in that neighborhood, Matthew was one of those kids everybody knew. He loved to fish. He loved being outdoors.

He'd spend hours at the Byron River, not just for the thrill of catching trout, but because it was his

happy place. A lot of that came from his grandfather, George. Matthew idolized him. George taught him to fish,

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