murder

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The officer involved was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to seven years in prison.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The person in question had no alibi for the night of the murder and had failed two polygraph tests, according to police records.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

When DI Glyn Walsh returns unexpectedly early from bereavement leave, he and DS Sion Dearden work together to solve the perplexing murder of an esteemed university professor.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Wherever they roam, they hunt and murder songbirds. In fact, the domesticated house cat is the only living creature more destructive than human beings!”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth