Double murder
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Double murder is a term used to describe the act of unlawfully killing two people. This is commonly punished by back-to-back life sentences. It is not uncommon for a double-murder charge to be enforced in cases of fetal homicide or when a pregnant woman is murdered, thereby killing her unborn baby, such as in the Laci Peterson case.[1] Although it is not necessarily correct, the term is often attached to incidents involving higher numbers of people such as if three or four people were to be murdered.
[edit] Notable cases
The following is a list of notable double murder cases.
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- Laci Peterson (pregnant), murdered by her husband Scott Peterson
- Rachel Entwistle, Lillian Entwistle[2]
- Idella Hagen and James Hagen, murdered by Dr. I. Kathleen Hagen
- Nancy Benoit and Daniel, murdered by Chris Benoit
- Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, murderer "unknown".
[edit] References
- ^ Jennings, Rob. "Laci Peterson case tied to Roe debate", Daily Record, 2003-04-20. Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
- ^ "Double Murder Shakes Boston Area", CBS News, 2006-01-25. Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
