double murder

noun

: the act of killing two people at the same time
He was convicted of a double murder.

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At the conclusion of the three-day inquest, Lizzie was arrested and charged in the double murder of her father and stepmother. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 That data proved key in prosecutors securing a double murder conviction in 2024 against Rebecca Grossman. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 He is currently represented by a public defender in the double murder case that could result in life without parole or the death penalty. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 The families of those involved in Wednesday's double murder-suicide in Hopkins, Minnesota, have released a statement through the Hopkins Police Department. Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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