Criminals and Crime
This word refers to someone who commits illegal activities such as theft or murder
Criminal
The process of looking for information to solve a crime.
investigation
To hurt someone with a sharp object like a knife.
stab
A person who saw the crime happen and can tell others about it
witness
A person who is friendly and enjoys talking to others.
sociable
This is someone who commits a theft, but specifically breaking into buildings.
Burglar
This is what someone might have when they suspect that something is wrong but are not sure yet.
suspicion
The act of taking something that belongs to someone else
steal
This person works in the police force and helps investigate crimes.
inspector
person who enjoys knowing other people’s business, often too much.
nosy
This term is for someone who kills another person.
Murder
This is what a police officer might do when they talk to someone to learn information about a crime.
to question
To destroy or kill someone slowly by cutting off their air supply.
strangle
This person is a police officer who is in charge of a larger police area and has more authority.
superintendent
This describes a person who likes to figure things out and carefully look at situations
analytical
A person who helps the main criminal commit a crime but is not the main person committing the act.
Accomplice
This is unique to every individual and is often used to help solve a crime
fingerprint
This term refers to what someone uses to hurt or kill another person.
murder weapon
Someone who looks into the facts to see if a crime really happened and works with the police.
private eye
A person who you can rely on to keep promises.
trustworthy
This is a criminal who commits the same crime over and over again.
Persistent offender
This is a physical or digital item that is used in court to prove something about the crime.
evidence
This term refers to a crime involving harmful substances, where the victim’s drink or food contains something that can potentially kill them
poison
The name of a person who goes to a place where they keep criminals
prisoner
someone who acts in a weird way, as if they're hiding something
suspicious