double murder
noun
: the act of killing two people at the same time
He was convicted of a double murder.
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The brothers have served nearly 30 years in prison for the double murder of their parents.
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Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Miami Herald project explores use of lyrics in courtrooms
As prosecutors seek to admit songs into rapper YNW Melly’s double murder trial, the Miami Herald looked into hip-hop’s interaction with the courts — and how lyrics are weaponized in the justice system.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Scott Peterson was convicted of double murder in 2004.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Premiering March 7 at SXSW ahead of a wide streaming release on Prime Video beginning May 1, Another Simple Favor catches up with the pair as Nelson is released from prison after being sentenced to 20 years thanks to Smothers secretly live-streaming her confession to a double murder.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Miami Herald project explores use of lyrics in courtrooms
As prosecutors seek to admit songs into rapper YNW Melly’s double murder trial, the Miami Herald looked into hip-hop’s interaction with the courts — and how lyrics are weaponized in the justice system.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Scott Peterson was convicted of double murder in 2004.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Premiering March 7 at SXSW ahead of a wide streaming release on Prime Video beginning May 1, Another Simple Favor catches up with the pair as Nelson is released from prison after being sentenced to 20 years thanks to Smothers secretly live-streaming her confession to a double murder.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Double murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20murder. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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