crime scene

noun

: the place where a crime happened
The police found my wallet at the crime scene.

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During the five-day preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed gruesome crime scene images of Hernandez’s remains and produced hundreds of text messages between Burke and Hernandez that provided an in-depth look at their relationship. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The judiciary, however, said the men had legal representation, appealed their convictions and were convicted using police reports, cellphone evidence, witness testimony, confessions and a crime scene reconstruction. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Deputies returned the next morning to carry out the warrant for the 18 dogs, with the crime scene unit on hand to document the execution. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The preliminary hearing began last Tuesday with prosecutors showing grisly photos taken from the crime scene where the body of the victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was found in September 2025. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crime scene

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“Crime scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crime%20scene. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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