murderer

Example Sentences

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With the help of the flock, Lily eventually weeds out George’s murderer among the colorful townspeople, but not before “The Sheep Detectives” lands a couple of remarkable gut punches.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Reprising his Olivier-nominated London performance, Brody plays Nick Yarris, the convicted murderer who spent more than 21 years on death row before being exonerated for a crime he didn’t commit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"I am not a saint but I am not a murderer either," Kocner said in 2020 in a statement in court.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“She most of all,” said Ernest, “requires consolation; she accused herself of having caused the death of my brother, and that made her very wretched. But since the murderer has been discovered—”

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley