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murderer

[mur-der-er] / ˈmɜr dər ər /


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In response he stated that: "Creswell's previous conviction or being a bad boy does not make him a murderer and evidence was required".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The book does advance one theory of who the murderer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Dupie, a convicted murderer, is in a relationship with a niece of opposition leader Sandra Torres, a former first lady who has fought and lost the last three presidential elections.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Critics question how supporters could throw themselves behind an accused murderer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Alfons couldn’t believe the officer’s audacity to call Adolf Hitler a mass murderer.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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