murder mystery

• Ein Genre der Literatur, des Films oder Spiels, das sich auf die Aufklärung eines Mordes konzentriert und oft Ermittler, Indizien und Spannung umfasst.

A genre of fiction, film, or game centered around the investigation and solving of a murder, typically involving detectives, clues, and suspense.

1. Genre of fictionB1formal

   A story or play about a murder where the identity of the killer is unknown until the end.

   Mordrätsel

   • She loves reading murder mystery novels on weekends.
   • The movie is a classic murder mystery set in a small town.
   • He solved the murder mystery before the detective did.

2. Real-life unsolved caseB2formal

   A real event involving a murder that has not been solved by authorities.

   Ungelöster Mordfall

   • The police are investigating a murder mystery that has baffled them for years.
   • The documentary explores a famous murder mystery from the 1920s.
   • The murder mystery remains unsolved despite extensive investigation.