murderess

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Marten said she was worried people would think she was "some evil mother" or a "murderess."

From BBC • May 2, 2025

In this eerie, rather primitive context, its easy to surmise that the murderess is a witch.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Rivera also inhabited roles like Rosie, the girlfriend of a rock star’s manager in “Bye Bye Birdie,” the original Velma and later the ambitious murderess Roxie in “Chicago,” and former showgirl Lilane in “Nine.”

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

Spindle City: The Lizzie Borden Musical Katrina Wood’s new musical retells the 19th century tale of the accused murderess.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2016

Christopher rescued the corpse and heaped tearful threats of vengeance on the murderess, and then tore into Cæsar’s room to find sympathy and comfort.

From Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker by Bryant, Marguerite