double murder
noun
: the act of killing two people at the same time
He was convicted of a double murder.
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What to know about the case Jury trial in double murder is looming.
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Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
Man, au pair charged in double murder of wife, man months apart
When Ryan arrived at the house in February 2023, Banfield allegedly shot him in the head and then stabbed his wife to death, according to the prosecution agreement.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The first chapter chronicles the construction of the Greystone Mansion and the double murder of Ned Doheny and his assistant Hugh Plunkett that took place in its South guest room.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Now, the Florida native’s viral song could be front and center in his double murder retrial in 2024.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
Man, au pair charged in double murder of wife, man months apart
When Ryan arrived at the house in February 2023, Banfield allegedly shot him in the head and then stabbed his wife to death, according to the prosecution agreement.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
The first chapter chronicles the construction of the Greystone Mansion and the double murder of Ned Doheny and his assistant Hugh Plunkett that took place in its South guest room.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Now, the Florida native’s viral song could be front and center in his double murder retrial in 2024.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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“Double murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20murder. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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