double murder
noun
: the act of killing two people at the same time
He was convicted of a double murder.
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And the broader discussion over taking credit for a drop in crime comes at a moment when the city has been gripped by a Saturday double murder caught on surveillance camera.
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Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Convicted of double murder in 2023, Alex is currently serving two consecutive life sentences without parole for their violent shooting deaths.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Three Air Force employees are dead in what Ohio officials are describing as a double murder-suicide.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece reveals that Mehta and Addis are set to stand trial for their roles in the double murder of Anne and Ben.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Convicted of double murder in 2023, Alex is currently serving two consecutive life sentences without parole for their violent shooting deaths.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Three Air Force employees are dead in what Ohio officials are describing as a double murder-suicide.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The piece reveals that Mehta and Addis are set to stand trial for their roles in the double murder of Anne and Ben.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double murder
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“Double murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20murder. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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