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killer

[kil-er] / ˈkɪl ər /


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Forensic criminologist Dr Xanthe Weston also gave evidence from her research into the serial killer.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, in arguing for punitive damages, Panish said Peter Grossman was the only witness to deny his wife’s conduct and refused to admit she was a killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet as more data arrives, Summit’s drug is looking less a Keytruda killer than a contender for a slice of its market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“I think this would be a great opportunity to just show that personalized Siri is the killer consumer agent,” John Belton, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, tells me.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Mudd had the power to end the manhunt for Lincoln’s killer that afternoon.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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