killing
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Shakur’s killing came during a fraught time in the rap world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The killing of Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was one of America's most famous cold cases, prompting endless debate among music fans over who did it, and why.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
An investigation into the 1997 murder of Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace in Los Angeles ultimately led to the break in Shakur’s killing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Damilola's killing is now the subject of a BBC documentary called Damilola: The Untold Story.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
My aunt pulled me close as we passed along the jasmine, explaining in a hushed voice what she thought was Mr. Drysdale’s motivation for doing the killing.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
The claimants said that after the killings, the London Bullion Market Association should have withheld stamp of approval for a Tanzanian mine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Philadelphia Police Department said the false submission was made in July through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, a public website where people can share information about unsolved killings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Brown, of Islington, north London, was charged following a seven-year British investigation into the killings.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Bass said the killings reflect, in part, a broader failure of the mental health system to get people the care they need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A spate of kangaroo killings in the late 1970s were attributed to a male Opaleye ousted from his homeland by a dominant female.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
