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Form of murder
Contract killing, sometimes known as murder-for-hire, is a form of murder or assassination in which one party employs another party to extrajudicially
Contract_killing
killing of men Contract killing, a form of murder or assassination in which a party is hired to kill a person or people Euthanasia or mercy killing,
List_of_types_of_killing
2006 film by Bruce Beresford
"boating accident," and Ray recognizes that Frank has finished his contract killing. Morgan Freeman as Frank Carden John Cusack as Ray Keene Jamie Anderson
The_Contract_(2006_film)
List of current and former contract killers in different countries
list of contract killers, both living and deceased, sorted by the country in which they engaged in said crimes. The practice of contract killing involves
List of contract killers and hitmen
List_of_contract_killers_and_hitmen
Russian criminal (born 1956)
in St. Petersburg by the FSB on June 17th 2026 in connection to a contract killing and subsequently moved to a detention facility in Moscow. Traber is
Ilya_Traber
Murder motivated by sheer excitement
A thrill killing is premeditated or random murder that is motivated by the sheer excitement of the act. While there have been attempts to categorize multiple
Thrill_killing
African American Social Fellowship
Groove at Cheyney University were implicated in the December 1983 contract killing of Ellen B. Lewis, a student who was also a police informant. The university
Groove_Phi_Groove
Person killing in multiple locations in a short time
locations. There are differing opinions about what durations of time a killing spree may take place in. The United States Bureau of Justice Statistics
Spree_killer
Satirical website
site's email inbox in 2008, he found hundreds of messages requesting contract killing services, but he considered none to be serious. When checking again
RentAHitman.com
2012 film by Andrew Dominik
Killing Them Softly is a 2012 American neo-noir crime film written and directed by Andrew Dominik, and starring Brad Pitt. It is based on George V. Higgins's
Killing_Them_Softly
Organised Crime Groups operating in the United Kingdom
involved in drug trafficking, extortion, prostitution, armed robbery, contract killing, money laundering, counterfeiting and kidnapping. Some of the more
British firms (organised crime)
British_firms_(organised_crime)
Criminal organisation
highly active in the contract killing business as well, operating small hit squads involved in the taxing and occasional killing of rival drug traffickers
Woolwich_Boys
Killing of a human by another human
categories, such as murder, manslaughter, justifiable homicide, assassination, killing in war (either following the laws of war or as a war crime), euthanasia
Homicide
Fully initiated member of the Mafia
according to Anthony Capo. Often, an associate is required to carry out a contract killing in order to become eligible for induction. Traditionally, this rule
Made_man
Irish bank robber (died 2009)
also an alleged hitman well-known as the prime suspect in the 1996 contract killing of Irish investigative journalist Veronica Guerin. Holland denied committing
Patrick_Holland_(criminal)
Indian mobster (1911–2002)
recovery, illegal land evictions, kidnapping, protection racket (hafta), contract killing (supari), distribution of Narcotic and Counterfeit money. Lala soon
Karim_Lala
distribution in the Cleveland and Akron areas, and have been involved in contract killings and drug trafficking with the Cleveland crime family. Headquartered
Hells Angels MC criminal allegations and incidents in Ohio
Hells_Angels_MC_criminal_allegations_and_incidents_in_Ohio
Irish criminal (1948–2021)
Veronica Guerin and a prime suspect in allegedly arranging her 1996 contract killing. Traynor was a central and important figure in the Dublin underworld
John_Traynor_(criminal)
1998 murder in Ireland
Sinéad Kelly was an Irish sex worker who was murdered in an alleged contract killing in Dublin city on 22 June 1998. As of 2026, her murder remains unsolved
Murder_of_Sinéad_Kelly
Irish crime reporter (1958–1996)
journalist focusing on organised crime in Ireland, who was murdered in a contract killing believed to have been ordered by a South Dublin-based drug cartel.
Veronica_Guerin
Canadian TV documentary series (2011–2012)
Personal was a television documentary series that presents stories of contract killings. Hosted by actor Steve Schirripa, it aired on Investigation Discovery
Nothing_Personal_(TV_series)
2007 film by Ethan and Joel Coen
Texas. He escapes by strangling the sheriff's deputy and stealing a car by killing the driver with a captive bolt pistol. Later, he spares the life of a gas
No_Country_for_Old_Men
1974 familicide in New York, US
first claimed that his parents and four siblings were targeted in a contract killing by the American Mafia before confessing that he had committed the murders
Amityville_murders
1994 film by Luc Besson
four-year-old brother. At first, Léon is unsettled by her presence and considers killing her in her sleep, but he eventually trains Mathilda and shows her how to
Léon:_The_Professional
Brazilian militia
sale, and unlawful rental of properties. Its primary activity is contract killing. The group is made up of active and former military police officers
Escritório_do_Crime
British organized crime group
group has been involved in large-scale drug trafficking, blackmail, contract killing and violent crime. The gang rose to prominence by filling a power vacuum
Huyton_Firm
British serial murderer
from East London who was convicted in 1979 for a series of apparent contract killings, though none of the bodies have been found. He implicated Terry Pinfold
John_Childs_(murderer)
1969 film
Hard Contract is a 1969 American drama mystery film written and directed by S. Lee Pogostin and starring James Coburn and Lee Remick. It premiered on April
Hard_Contract
2011 American action thriller film directed by Simon West
his wing and gives Steve his next contract, fellow assassin Burke. He also brings Steve to another contract killing to observe. Ignoring Bishop's instructions
The_Mechanic_(2011_film)
2017 American action comedy film
Killing Gunther is a 2017 American mockumentary action comedy film written and directed by Taran Killam, in his directorial debut. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Killing_Gunther
were repeatedly equated with the much smaller number of targeted (contract) killings or work-related murders. It is worth considering that while not all
List of journalists killed in Russia
List_of_journalists_killed_in_Russia
Pakistani gangster (1975–2009)
Laloo Gang expanded its criminal activities from drugs to extortion, contract killing and kidnapping. The Laloo Gang splintered when members started double-crossing
Rehman_Dakait
American cattleman and murderer (1874–1962)
Osage Indian murders. He made a fortune through cattle ranching, contract killings, and insurance fraud before his arrest and conviction for murder.
William_King_Hale
1958 film by Irving Lerner
purchase a $28,000 house, decides to become a contract killer for a Mr. Brink. After proving his worth by killing targets in a barber shop and a hospital for
Murder_by_Contract
Homicide of a minor
muti killing, is a practice of human sacrifice and mutilation associated with traditional medicinal practices, such as muti. Victims of muti killings are
Child_murder
Defunct Tor wiki
hidden services, including links claiming to offer money laundering, contract killing, cyber-attacks for hire, contraband chemicals, and bomb making. The
The_Hidden_Wiki
1974 film
The Marseille Contract (released in the US as The Destructors) is a 1974 British thriller film directed by Robert Parrish. Its stars are Michael Caine
The_Marseille_Contract
1998 French comic by Matz and Luc Jacamon
artist Luc Jacamon which follows the life of an initially unnamed male contract killing assassin. The series was published in 13 albums by Casterman. It was
The_Killer_(comics)
Irish pub landlady who ordered a hitman to kill her own husband during a faked robbery
of arranging to have her husband Tom Nevin murdered in a suspected contract killing at Jack White's Inn, a pub owned by the couple in County Wicklow, in
Catherine_Nevin
2010 Indian film
Senthil's accidental death, despite his efforts to secure wealth through contract killings. Realizing the futility of his violent path, Paandi decides to reform
Goripalayam
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hitman is an assassin involved in contract killing. Hitman, Hit Man, or Hitmen may also refer to: Hitman (DC Comics),
Hitman_(disambiguation)
Irish-American organized crime gang
1960s onwards, responsible for racketeering, drug trafficking, and contract killing. They were partnered with the Italian-American Mafia and operated out
Westies
2008 American film
with an appearance by Paul Cram. A CIA assassin tries to escape the contract killing business, but when 'the system' tracks her down and frames her for
Contract_Killers
2006 video game
2004's Hitman: Contracts. The story follows cloned assassin Agent 47's efforts to bring down the Franchise, a rival contract killing organization that
Hitman:_Blood_Money
2012 killings in the French Alps
to whether there was a family financial feud that may have led to a contract killing. In October 2012, Swiss prosecutors stated al-Hilli had visited a bank
2012_Alps_killings
Indian Hindi-language web series
Home Minister of the state orders to form STF following a threat of contract killing of the Chief-Minister of the state by the dreaded gangster Prakash
Inspector_Avinash
2012 film by Rian Johnson
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Emily Blunt. It revolves around "present-day" contract killers called "loopers" whose targets are sent back through time by criminal
Looper_(film)
Legal reasonings, debate, and concepts about justifying homicide
deceased.[citation needed] Justifiable homicide applies to the blameless killing of a person, such as in self-defense. The term "legal intervention" is
Justifiable_homicide
2023 film by Shane Atkinson
Stacy-Lynn wants to open. Without a clear idea how to carry out a contract killing, he drives to the address and follows the man living there to a bar
LaRoy,_Texas
Australian disgraced detective sergeant and convicted murderer (1941–2024)
to commit crimes in New South Wales, while Flannery specialised in contract killing. In 1999, Rogerson was convicted of perverting the course of justice
Roger_Rogerson
1997 American action film by Michael Caton-Jones
grabs Zancona's pistol and shoots the assassin several times, finally killing him. A few days later, Preston and Mulqueen witness the Jackal's burial
The_Jackal_(1997_film)
2017 American film directed by Chad Stahelski
who intends to kill him to tie up loose ends on Santino's behalf. After killing most of Ares' henchmen, Cassian again pursues John, with the ensuing fight
John_Wick:_Chapter_2
Act of killing a god or deity
Deicide is the killing (or the killer) of a god. The concept may be used for any act of killing a god, including a life-death-rebirth deity who is killed
Deicide
2011 film by Olivier Megaton
Beto Benites as Don Luis Sandoval, a Colombian drug lord who ordered the killing of Cataleya's family, then cut a deal with the CIA Michael Vartan as Danny
Colombiana
1999 Indian film by Abbas–Mustan
her assassinated. His assistant Rani, hires Shiva, Mumbai's notorious contract-killer. K. Jhunjhunwala comes to Baadshah with a strange case. He claims
Baadshah_(1999_film)
South African businessman and tenderpreneur
crime, including drug trafficking, hijackings, tender fraud, and contract killings. In October 2025, a witness revealed about a document called Memo
Cat_Matlala
2006 Indian film by Puri Jagannadh
goon named Narayana resort to criminal activities such as extortion, contract killings, and coercion to take control of the city. Newly appointed Deputy
Pokiri
2000 video game
testing facility, 47 is hired by the International Contract Agency (ICA), a global contract killing organization. His missions take him to locations in
Hitman:_Codename_47
2005 American crime thriller film
Hartigan tries to stop serial child-killer Roark Junior from raping and killing his fourth known victim, eleven-year-old Nancy Callahan. Junior is the
Sin_City_(film)
2005 film by Doug Liman
secret, John and Jane are skilled field operatives working for separate contract-killing firms and are both among the best in their field. They are adept at
Mr._&_Mrs._Smith_(2005_film)
Russian journalist (1958–2006)
for the murder, but it is still unclear who ordered or paid for the contract killing. Anna Stepanovna Mazepa was born in New York City in 1958, the daughter
Anna_Politkovskaya
Willful killing of a prominent person
Assassination is the willful killing, by a sudden or secret attack, of a person—especially a prominent or important one—typically for political, social
Assassination
Spanish television series
emotionally-impaired son Elmer use their gardening company as a cover for their contract killing activities. Elmer falls for one of the targets he is supposed to kill
The_Gardener_(TV_series)
2023 action thriller film
Finbar then ends his relationship with Robert when he collects on the killing, which forces the latter to rely on Kevin, a troubled younger man, for
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
In_the_Land_of_Saints_and_Sinners
2014 American film directed by Chad Stahelski
John's return, ultimately choosing his dog's murder over the cliché of the killing of the protagonist's wife and family. Kolstad focused his efforts on the
John_Wick_(film)
2012 Indian film by Sujoy Ghosh
and promptly stabbing him in the neck with her hairstick before finally killing him with his own gun. She flees into the crowd before the police arrive
Kahaani
2017 film by Kushan Nandy
goes on a killing spree and kills all his enemies. In the end, the secretary of Dubey (who now owns his empire) gives Babu one more contract. Babu refuses
Babumoshai_Bandookbaaz
1989 comedy film directed by Ted Kotcheff
causing his death, they discover that Bernie had, in fact, ordered their killing to cover up his embezzlement. Weekend at Bernie's was released on July
Weekend_at_Bernie's
Type of murder
An "honor killing", also called a shame killing, refers to murder that is committed, typically by members of the victim's family, with the motivation
Honor_killing
American criminal organization
trade in tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and methamphetamine, as well as contract killings and blackmail. Some of the more well known members were Mike Gillich
Dixie_Mafia
1973 thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann
temporarily hides at the flat of a man he picks up in a Turkish bath, killing him when the man learns of Montpellier's murder. At a subsequent cabinet
The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(film)
Organized crime groups consisting of ethnic Azerbaijanis
theft, extortion, illegal gambling, counterfeiting, prostitution and contract killing. Azerbaijani crime groups have been known to invest in real estate
Azerbaijani_mafia
American serial killer (1953–2002)
least seven other murders as a contract killer within a three-month timespan before Lyman's murder, as well as the killing of a fellow inmate during his
Stephen_Wayne_Anderson
Execution method
civilian death sentence was commuted was businessman Juan Ballot, for the contract killing of his wife in Navarre in November 1973. After the death penalty was
Garrote
Gujarat's Liquor Mafia
business in Gujarat. Latif was wanted for over 100 cases of murder, contract killing, extortion, rioting, kidnappings, smuggling, bootlegging and was also
Abdul_Latif_(criminal)
1989 Hong Kong film by John Woo
(Ken Takakura) who only kills delinquents. When a mob tricks him into killing an innocent person, he swears revenge but then meets a woman who has tuberculosis
The_Killer_(1989_film)
2023 film by Michael Keaton
Thomas Muncie. During the job, after successfully killing his target but also unintentionally killing the woman who is with him in the shower, John accidentally
Knox_Goes_Away
Kurdish various organised crime groups
the Kurdish mafia is allegedly drug and arms trafficking, as well as contract killing. The Kurdish mafia smuggles weapons and hard drugs all across Europe
Kurdish_mafia
Convicted murderer executed in Singapore
knife from behind. It was then Gavin realised that Ler was serious about killing Leong. Gavin was later brought to Ler's flat to practice by using a newspaper
Anthony_Ler
2010 South Korean action thriller film
stairwell. After fending off and killing the driver, Gu-nam cuts off Seung-hyun's thumb, as per Jung-hak's contract, but is spotted by Seung-hyun's wife
The_Yellow_Sea_(film)
2021 American action film
child by the legendary assassin Moody, and is now the world's most skilled contract killer. When Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who
The_Protégé
Russian police sniffer cat
local sources expressed their belief that Rusik was the object of a contract killing, but this is highly unlikely[citation needed]. Rusik was a tabby with
Rusik
Murder committed indirectly
what is known as contract killing. Hit men are most often associated with organized crime, e.g. mafias and street gangs. Honor killing is a type of murder
Proxy_murder
1994 film by Quentin Tarantino
to tell Marsellus about the incident. Butch double-crosses Marsellus by killing his opponent. He plans to flee with his girlfriend, Fabienne, but discovers
Pulp_Fiction
1992 film by Ram Gopal Varma
underworld gangster, J.P. Shetty (Danny Denzongpa), who hired him for contract killing as a full-time job. Raghav leads a calm and secretive life, and there
Antham
2004 neo-noir action thriller film by Michael Mann
taken hostage by Vincent who turns out to be a sociopathic hitman on a contract killing spree. Beattie conceived the film's concept while taking a taxi home
Collateral_(film)
Bulgarian series of organized crime elements
quick and vast wealth for some, but violence for most, with constant contract killings, clashes, and turf wars between rival crime elements competing for
Bulgarian_mafia
2020 American spy thriller film
Ava was set up. A fight ensues between the two men, resulting in Simon killing Duke. He sends a video of Duke's death to Ava. A heartbroken Ava goes to
Ava_(2020_film)
Legal power to do or receive something, and to allow/deny others the right to the same
property and ownership. Privately granted rights, created by contract. Contract killing, may occasionally appear very similar to exclusive rights, but
Exclusive_right
Neighborhood of Helsinki in Uusimaa, Southern Finland, Finland
using a 7.65 mm pistol. The investigation later revealed that the contract killing had been ordered by Högsten’s own son, Fred Arnold Christian Högsten
Jollas,_Helsinki
Type of murder
sentence than murder alone. Lynching in the United States—extrajudicial killing by a mob, which often served as a means of racial terrorism—frequently
Torture_murder
American businessman and criminal (1939–2015)
businessman who in 1984 was charged with (and later convicted of) the contract killing of his wife Maria. The case attracted the attention of true crime author
Robert_O._Marshall
1990 American crime thriller film directed by Mike Figgis
nonchalantly confirms that the contract killing of Arrocas's parents has been fulfilled and tries to goad Arrocas into killing his wife, but Arrocas shoots
Internal_Affairs_(film)
Former criminal, turned anti-crime advocate (1954–2012)
heroin addiction) to back up Reggie Gross, an enforcer tasked with the contract killing of two associates, Zachary Roach and Rodney "Touche" Young. Filled
Donnie_Andrews
2002 film by Ram Gopal Varma
a contract killing, Malik and Chandu argue over the target; Chandu stops the deliberate vehicle crash and falls from Malik's favour. The contract was
Company_(2002_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
organization for an extended period via a staffing agency Someone engaged in contract killing The Contractor (2007 film), an action film starring Wesley Snipes The
Contractor
English journalist and television presenter (1961–1999)
Q.C. dismissed accusations that Dando's death was the result of a contract killing by Serbian extremists, highlighting how it would be pointless to commit
Jill_Dando
2015 American action thriller film
abandoned the Agent project. 47 works as a hitman for the ICA (International Contracts Agency) and has spent the last few years tracking down Litvenko's daughter
Hitman:_Agent_47
1997 American film
from contract killing, provides Marcella with a large severance package, fires his therapist and finally opens the dossier detailing the contract that
Grosse_Pointe_Blank
2005 film by Trivikram Srinivas
Nandu by his clothes and fires at him, but the bullet hits Pardhu instead, killing him. Nandu uses the distraction to escape and goes to Basarlapudi. However
Athadu
CONTRACT KILLING
CONTRACT KILLING
Male
Italian
Contracted form of Italian Durante, DANTE means "steadfast."
Biblical
contrary; adversary; enemy; accuser
Boy/Male
Indian
Having narrow, Contracted, Squinting eyes
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Consuming that which Comes in Contact
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Having Narrow or Contracted Eye
Female
English
Contracted form of English Deborah, DEBRA means "bee."
Female
English
Contracted form of English Catriona, CATRINA means "pure."
Female
English
Contracted form of English Jackalyn, JACKLYN means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Having narrow contracted or squinting eyes
Male
Spanish
Contracted form of Spanish Velasco, VASCO means "crow."
Male
Italian
Contracted form of Italian Vincenzo, VICENZO means "conquering."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Contrary, adversary, enemy, accuser'.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Having narrow, Contracted, Squinting eyes (1)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Agreement; Covenant; Contract; Pact
Girl/Female
Arabic
Sensible Contact
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Having Eyes with a Marked Contrast of Black and White
Female
Portuguese
Contracted form Portuguese Catarina, CATINA means "pure."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Having eyes with a marked contrast of black and white
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Having Narrow; Contracted or Squinting Eye
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, Russian
Eye Contact; Clean Sight
CONTRACT KILLING
CONTRACT KILLING
Girl/Female
British, Hindu, Indian
Lamp
Surname or Lastname
English
English : see Eubanks.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Lord is Gracious
Girl/Female
Welsh American
White wave. Also a Blessed reconciliation.
Boy/Male
Indian
Strong; Good Nature
Girl/Female
Australian, Hebrew
Sea of Bitterness; Rebellious; Bitter; Beloved
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
A knight.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Belton, for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk. The first element, bel, is of uncertain origin; the second is Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.Irish : the name Weldon, relatively common in Ireland, has sometimes been Gaelicized as de Bhéalatún and re-Anglicized as Veldon and Belton.
Girl/Female
British, English
15th Century
Boy/Male
Tamil
Musical instrument
CONTRACT KILLING
CONTRACT KILLING
CONTRACT KILLING
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CONTRACT KILLING
v. t.
To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.
a.
Narrow; illiberal; selfish; as, a contracted mind; contracted views.
imp. & p. p.
of Contract
a.
Contracted after a former contract.
a.
Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.
v. i.
To make an agreement; to covenant; to agree; to bargain; as, to contract for carrying the mail.
v. t.
To bind up; to confine; to constrict; to contract.
a.
Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
n.
the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto.
v. t.
To draw together; to render narrower or smaller; to bind; to cramp; to contract or cause to shrink.
v. t.
To dawn together; to contract; to force to contract itself; to constrict; to cause to shrink.
n.
To bring on; to incur; to acquire; as, to contract a habit; to contract a debt; to contract a disease.
a.
Drawn together; shrunken; wrinkled; narrow; as, a contracted brow; a contracted noun.
n.
To draw together or nearer; to reduce to a less compass; to shorten, narrow, or lessen; as, to contract one's sphere of action.
v. i.
To be drawn together so as to be diminished in size or extent; to shrink; to be reduced in compass or in duration; as, iron contracts in cooling; a rope contracts when wet.
a.
Bargained for; betrothed; as, a contracted peace.
a.
Contracted; as, a contract verb.
v. t.
To be contrary to; to oppose; to resist.
a.
Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.
n.
A thing that is of contrary or opposite qualities.