murderer

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Four centuries later, a Maltese minister leases a villa once used by a different murderer on the run and says he does not know who that murderer is.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

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

She said the family were "forced out" of their rented home as neighbours refused to live near an accused murderer, and that their children were ostracised and isolated.

From BBC • May 4, 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

Alex in the kitchen, who, if he had believed what was usually said of him would have considered himself a murderer, found that he had a magic hand with biscuits.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck