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murder case
A specific case or investigation involving the crime of murder.
Der Kommissar konnte den komplizierten Mordfall nach monatelangen Ermittlungen aufklären.
The detective was able to solve the complicated murder case after months of investigation.
'Mordfall' (murder case) is made up of 'der Mord' (murder) and 'der Fall' (case). It literally means a 'case of murder' and is used in the context of crime and the police.
Die Nachrichten berichten über einen neuen Mordfall.
The news is reporting on a new murder case.
This noun is often combined with verbs related to police investigations. Typical phrases are: 'einen Mordfall aufklären' (to clear up a murder case), 'einen Mordfall lösen' (to solve a murder case), or 'in einem Mordfall ermitteln' (to investigate a murder case).
Die Polizei ermittelt in einem mysteriösen Mordfall.
The police are investigating a mysterious murder case.
Common adjectives that describe a murder case include: unsolved, mysterious, complicated, current, or brutal.
Der Krimi handelt von einem ungelösten Mordfall aus den 80er-Jahren.
The crime novel is about an unsolved murder case from the 1980s.
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'der Mord' and 'der Mordfall' belong to the same topic, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Der Mord' is the act itself: a person is intentionally and unlawfully killed. 'Der Mordfall' is the specific case that the police, the court, or the media talk about. It includes the act, the investigation, and often also the question of who the perpetrator is. The words can be confused because both appear in news reports and crime stories. If you are talking about the act, use 'Mord'. If you are talking about the investigation or the whole case, use 'Mordfall'.
Der Mordfall bleibt schwierig, weil es kaum Spuren gibt.
The murder case remains difficult because there is hardly any evidence.
Nach dem Mord suchte die Polizei sofort nach Zeugen.
After the murder, the police immediately looked for witnesses.