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[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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Brooke Shields, of Acorn TV’s six-episode murder mystery “You’re Killing Me,” poses for a photo in New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The US judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's New York state trial for the murder of a healthcare executive decided Monday to admit crucial items of evidence including a gun and a notebook.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A New York judge will allow a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack after his 2024 arrest to be presented at his state murder trial, but has ruled that other items are inadmissible.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Every night, he reads murder mysteries to them, a ritual he undertakes primarily for his own pleasure.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

By that time, by some purely subconscious means, I had developed a successful mental block about the murder and everything pertaining to it.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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