killer
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The actor chosen will replace Daniel Craig, who took over the role of the spy/well-dressed killer with Casino Royale in 2006.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The evidence, Littlejohn and Bell suggested, pointed to Monson as the killer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel stars Cardellini as Jason Voorhees’ mother, who was the original killer in the 1980 film, showcasing her backstory as a grieving parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Let’s assume that if you’re reading this far, you already know the first movie’s big twist: the real killer wasn’t Jason Voorhees, but his mad mama.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Those who weren’t rowing ducked their heads down against the spray and the bird droppings, and kept a wary eye out for killer whales.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Walking down Yablunska Street, Dulkay said thoughts of the victims drive him to pursue the killers and keep faith in eventual justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Representatives for the trust have argued Reiner is barred from accessing the fund due to California’s so-called Slayer Statute, which blocks convicted killers from profiting from their crimes in various ways, including through inheritance claims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Brennand read the remarks of Justice Davis, who jailed the family's killers.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
It follows months of campaigning from PC Harper's family and former colleagues to block the release of his killers.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Because diseases have been the biggest killers of people, they have also been decisive shapers of history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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