
Strangler
Crime Context
Used in crime news or thrillers to describe a killer who suffocates victims.

Local newspapers reported that the strangler might strike again.
Negative Connotation
The term carries a dark, negative undertone, implying a brutal and personal method of killing.

After the trial, the strangler was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Not a Profession
Don't confuse 'strangler' as a job title. It's an illegal, immoral action, not a career.

The suspect, rumored to be a professional hitman, was actually the elusive strangler.
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