real killer

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

the person who actually committed the murder

killerADJECTIVE + NOUN

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real

Examples (10)

  • I don't care what they ask me if it helps them find the real killer.
  • The detective vowed to uncover the real killer.
  • Evidence pointed to an accomplice, but the police were still searching for the real killer.
  • They arrested the wrong man; the real killer is still at large.
  • The family pleaded for justice, demanding that the real killer be found.
  • After years, new forensic evidence finally identified the real killer.
  • The confession was coerced, raising doubts about whether they had caught the real killer.
  • Journalists pursued leads, hoping to expose the real killer.
  • The novel's plot twist revealed a surprising real killer.
  • The authorities promised to spare no effort in finding the real killer.