murder

Example Sentences

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Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The Hague’s jurists may recall the 2015 murder of Alberto Nisman, the Argentinian prosecutor investigating Iran’s 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel won the best Caribbean music act prize after being freed from prison nearly two years ago when judges decided he should not face a retrial for murder.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Aunt Kitty was eager to take her up on this offer and get some clues to the murder mystery, so we called at Mrs. Drysdale’s home at six o’clock sharp.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan