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Common collocations with murderer in American Collocation

murderer noun countable

US /ˈmɜrdərər/

killing several or many people

mass
serial

He was indeed a mass murderer and a tyrant, but he was not alone.

thought to be guilty

alleged
suspected

The young woman, an alleged child murder, was treated brutally by the other inmates.

proved to be guilty

convicted

The agreement resulted in the release of many terrorists, including convicted murderers.

showing no emotion

cold-blooded
ruthless

Why are you mounting a campaign in support of cold-blooded murderers?

very cruel

brutal
sadistic

He had brought to justice some of America’s most brutal murderers.

well known

infamous
notorious

Crippen is one of the most notorious murderers in the history of Scotland Yard.

arrest
bring to justice
catch
convict
find

The murderer was never caught.