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ritual murder
rit·u·al mur·der (plural rit·u·al mur·ders)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. offering of human life: a human sacrifice, especially to appease a deity
2. murder with ritualistic appearance: a murder performed in a methodical, formalized, or ritualistic way
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