double murder
noun
: the act of killing two people at the same time
He was convicted of a double murder.
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Police said officers had stopped by the home twice for domestic disturbance incidents in the days leading up to the double murder, according to the outlet.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Wednesday’s opinion overturned his conviction in the double murder case and ordered a new trial.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Buster initially supported Murdaugh during the 2023 double murder trial and even testified in his defense.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Murder trial begins The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh begins with jury selection in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.
—Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Wednesday’s opinion overturned his conviction in the double murder case and ordered a new trial.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Buster initially supported Murdaugh during the 2023 double murder trial and even testified in his defense.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Murder trial begins The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh begins with jury selection in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.
—Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
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“Double murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20murder. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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