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[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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Simpson was acquitted, but he never regained the public’s affection or goodwill, and will forever be remembered as a pariah who perhaps got away with literal murder.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Jonathan Hall KC made the comments after it emerged a Sudanese man, 30, who was charged with attempted murder, had entered the UK in 2023 and was given refugee status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Though Anthony was 17 at the time of the murder on 2 April 2025, under Texas law he was able to be charged as an adult.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

‘Family murder cases are heartbreaking for everyone, including attorneys on both sides ... This case should be tried in the courtroom, not in the press,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Did this happen before or after Orestes had been absolved of the guilt of his mother’s murder?

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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