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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

A further six men have been charged following a protest in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Several years after the Osage murder investigation, Wren, the Ute agent, was forced out of the bureau again, this time for good.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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