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murderer

[mur-der-er] / ˈmɜr dər ər /


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There is a possible motive for the police to try to frame Benguit - their failure to stop a suspected murderer from killing again.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite - the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

“Colonel Rondon was the superior officer of both the murderer and of all the other enlisted men and army officers on the expedition,” Roosevelt wrote.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple