crime scene

noun

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

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The popular jogging, dog-walking and picnicking spot became a crime scene June 7 when a baby girl’s body was discovered by a hedge, followed by that of a young woman a few hours later in another part of the park. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025 Eleven witnesses testified at the hearing, according to court documents, and evidence included crime scene photos as well as texts between Sparks and three witnesses. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 That same day, is he is also accused of searching online to see if a fatal hit-and-run had been reported in the area, and of driving by the Tustin Police Department’s crime scene investigating the hit-and-run. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 The management of the crime scene was atrocious and the amateur nature of the collection of evidence was very harmful to the prosecution. Jenna Sundel hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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