der Mordfall
Translation
murder case, homicide case
Examples
Die Polizei untersucht den Mordfall.
The police are investigating the murder case.
Der Mordfall bleibt ungelöst.
The murder case remains unsolved.
Grammar Patterns
a murder case Die Polizei untersucht einen neuen Mordfall.
Similar Words
Verbrechen (crime), Totschlag (manslaughter)
Etymology
Composed of 'Mord' (murder) and 'Fall' (case).
Memory Tips
Think of a detective's file for a murder 'case' (Fall).