murder weapon

noun

: the weapon used to commit a murder

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Recent Examples on the Web

The murder weapon is of course important evidence, but legally it’s not required to get a guilty verdict. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Alex Murdaugh's defense also accused prosecutors of flip-flopping on the murder weapon. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Though The Lizzie Borden Story positions her as Lizzie’s feminist Virgil, Bridget’s first instinct is to kill the Bordens with poison, which was then considered to be the feminine murder weapon. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Who killed Lizzie’s father and stepmother remains unknown, and the murder weapon was never found. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026