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[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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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

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

Some offenders already are barred, including those convicted of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Will America survive the murder of “60 Minutes”? Will the world?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Though White had gathered circumstantial evidence implicating Hale in the murder of Roan, there were still huge holes in the case.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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