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filicides

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plural of filicide

as in matricides

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foul play

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As of publication, Calgary Police do not suspect foul play in Parker’s death, but the investigation remains ongoing.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the explosion, but say there is no indication that foul play was involved.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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