murderer

Example Sentences

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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

While many see Yamagami as a cold-blooded murderer, some sympathise with his troubled upbringing.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

When the lord chief justice of England is killed on Temple grounds, Gabriel is enlisted to identify the murderer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The cops from the precinct, in memory of the capture of the murderer, sent a cross of red roses.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith