as in murderer
a person who kills another person
Cain has the distinction of being the Bible's first and most infamous manslayer
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Attorneys representing Robinson cited Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger's case in their argument that the motion would preserve his constitutional rights to a fair trial.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The third season centers on Ed Gein, a murderer known to kill women, wear their skin and faces, and dig up graves.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wahlberg, 54, reprises his role as suburban dad and car salesman Dan Morgan, whose family now knows about his past life as an assassin.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bucky Irving, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Egbuka’s out of the game… this guy is an assassin, man.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Manslayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslayer. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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