crime scene

noun

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

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Sharon Raydor, played by Mary McDonnell, in charge of her team, an endearing, quirky crew of veteran detectives who show up en masse at every crime scene like Mystery Incorporated. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Mitcham had three brothers -- any one of whom could be a match for the DNA found at the crime scene. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 While processing the crime scene, investigators took DNA swabs of the bodies, Chaidez said. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 The department’s Major Collision Investigation Unit and crime scene took over the investigation. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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