Most societies consider murder to be an extremely serious crime, and thus believe that a person convicted of murder should receive harsh punishments for the purposes of retribution, …

20 hours ago · Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most …

Sep 26, 2025 · Common-law codes define murder as a homicide committed intentionally or as a result of the commission of another serious offense. By contrast, the crime of manslaughter …

Feb 24, 2025 · Joshua Every, 32, will stand trial on Oct. 14 in the death of Taylor Friloux. Investigators say Every stabbed 21-year-old Friloux to death while robbing a Raising Cane’s …

The meaning of MURDER is the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute.

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3 days ago · A family member found a couple shot to death in their home in what investigators believe is a murder-suicide in northwest Harris County.

2 days ago · Debbie Dorian's 1996 murder went cold, but DNA evidence would finally put her killer behind bars and unravel a shocking tale of a serial predator in California.

Jul 13, 2025 · In media and daily conversation, the words homicide and murder are often used interchangeably. However, there are significant legal differences between them. While both …

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