murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər 
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the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Marissa, who doesn't want to live happily ever after with a kidnapper, liar, and murderer, sure does.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
In that same conversation, Marian also alleged that Alex speculated on the murderer's motives.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderer. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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