When these men had been paid for a contract killing, the target was dead.

His death, the authorities said today, was a contract killing.

The gang became known for carrying out contract killings, particularly against former members.

"Blue Eyes" was said to have carried out many of the contract killings.

The police calculate that there were 500 contract killings in 1994.

"Man takes money to kill someone, that sounds to me like a contract killing."

Three men responsible for the contract killing were sentenced to life in prison.

Reports indicated a contract killing, as she was shot four times, once in the head.

Investigators say they believe the murder was a contract killing.

The police down there think it was a contract killing.