But it was a heinous crime and they didn't want to let the defendants go.

But what if we're talking about heinous crimes against humanity?

The government officers are also involved in this heinous crime.

His blood was boiling as he saw this heinous crime in the making.

I don't think one person could have pulled off such a heinous crime.

His deep, dark, wonderful eyes that were now looking at her as if she'd just committed some heinous crime.

But even so, why not stop them from their heinous crimes?

We must do something to put an end to this heinous crime.

"The man is wanted for a number of quite heinous crimes, I fear."

I like how that's built up to be a heinous crime.