On average, according to these figures, one murder took place every three days.

The murder had taken place long before I decided to come west.

A murder had taken place there just a few months before we moved in.

According to the reports in the paper, that murder took place ten years ago.

But, having a murder take place right in front of my eyes, not to know it was real.

It is not clear whether any murder has actually taken place.

They'd still have been husband and wife when the murder took place.

Another murder has taken place less than a hundred yards from where I stand.

The murders took place over the course of a week.

There is strong reason to believe the murder took place about 10.30 or a few minutes later.